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Example Sentences
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From the outset, Dan's dark and emotional scenes put into motion a series of events that strain the wider group.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Analyst Anthony Moulder says it’s an approach made only by those that are hostile from the outset.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Musk’s acquisition of Twitter has run into complications from the outset.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
"From the outset, Pexton denied responsibility for her sister's death, but the evidence uncovered during this investigation tells a different story."
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Now, at the outset of the space race, leaving the building at ten o’clock would be a good night.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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