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Planet initially said its original 14-day delay policy was "to ensure our imagery is not tactically leveraged by adversarial actors to target allied and Nato-partner personnel and civilians".
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
And after initially floating the notion of stepping in and providing insurance to ships through the U.S. government, the Trump administration soon walked away from the idea.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026
Prosecutors initially charged Caravello with a felony, then downgraded the charge to a misdemeanor.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Spot prices for jet fuel in the U.S. initially fell to $175 a barrel, before rising more than 2% on Thursday, according to the Argus US Jet Fuel Index.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Rescue workers in the air that day initially wondered if the lake had disappeared, until they saw slivers of lake peeking through.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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