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initially

[ih-nish-uh-lee] / ɪˈnɪʃ ə li /
ADVERB
at first
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"The hospital absolutely saved her life, it was in the balance initially," he said, adding that he would "always be grateful".

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

After initially rising above $230 on Tuesday, the stock ended the day down 0.7%.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

“However, the implied circa 35% volume growth assumptions may initially be met with scepticism by investors due to the softer industry growth environment.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

“I was pretty devastated when it initially closed.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Fischer sat back and initially laughed, and Geller chimed in.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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