as in originally
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Adverb
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The actor had read the script pre-COVID-19, and originally auditioned for the role that went to his costar Théodore Pellerin.—
Kristen Tauer,
WWD,
29 Jan. 2025 -
This story was originally published January 28, 2025 at 3:16 PM.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
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While the Heat departed South Florida earlier than initially scheduled Thursday, Butler previously had made plans to travel separately from the team, meeting them in Milwaukee later in the day.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2025
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Narrative promises to explore whether Rebecca’s shocking actions could have deeper justification than initially apparent.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Without water from the reservoir, firefighters had to primarily rely on the water tanks that weren't designed to fight such a large fire, the complaint said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Channing had been primarily a theater actress, and 1975’s The Fortune, directed by Mike Nichols and co-starring Warren Beatty and Jack Nicholson, was meant to be her big break.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Primitively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primitively. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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