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initially

[ih-nish-uh-lee] / ɪˈnɪʃ ə li /
ADVERB
at first
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A crowd initially took part in a demonstration outside they city's police station before gathering close to the family home.

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

Many party members initially argued that Rodríguez deserved latitude to navigate an extraordinary transition after Maduro’s removal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

This phenomenon was particularly evident last primary, when Bass initially trailed developer Rick Caruso in the mayoral race, but as more ballots came in, Bass continued to gain a lead.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

While the conspiracy theories were initially dismissed as far-fetched, if not downright loony, the word on the street turned out to be right, at least to a point.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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