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initially

[ih-nish-uh-lee] / ɪˈnɪʃ ə li /
ADVERB
at first
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The Canadians were initially required to isolate for 21 days but Dr Henry said that timeline could now be adjusted.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Microsoft-owned LinkedIn hired three-time world Sudoku champion Thomas Snyder as its first-ever puzzlemaster and initially launched three daily puzzle games modeled on the short, habit-forming design the Times pioneered -- a number that has grown.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

It was initially greeted with skepticism, but the potential of the cool contraption quickly drew attention.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Weinstein was initially convicted of assaulting Mann in 2020, but that verdict, along with another charge, was overturned in April 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

I was initially assigned to the hospital ward but I will find a replacement, of course, as they will surely discover my talents are better suited in other areas.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys




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