as in initially
in the beginning
we originally planned to go out tonight, but we changed our minds
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This story was originally published July 27, 2023 at 5:00 AM.
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Michael Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
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This story was originally published January 5, 2025, 8:52 AM.
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This story was originally published January 5, 2025, 9:59 AM.
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Michael Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
TikTok’s fate in the U.S. now lies in the hands of President-elect Donald Trump, who originally favored a TikTok ban during his first administration, but has since flip-flopped on the matter.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
This story was originally published January 5, 2025, 8:52 AM.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2025
This story was originally published January 5, 2025, 9:59 AM.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
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