at first
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"We had 200,000 bugs at first when it was released, it was a bit overwhelming," Masse said, adding that he expects to roll out a first major update in a few weeks.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026
When Anat hosts these events, she said most of her friends don’t consider themselves super financially savvy — at first.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026
If at first you do not succeed, try and try again.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
The week was marked by haywire trading: Markets reacted positively to the election news at first, sending blue-chip stocks to their best day in months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
It was good to hear my own voice again, though a little startling at first.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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