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The duties haven’t had as dramatic of an effect on prices as economists initially predicted, but their impact hasn’t been zero.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yamanaka initially denied the allegations, but later admitted to some of them.

From BBC

In its decision summary, the board had said Farhi had initially disputed that the music was "about his own life" but after being recalled to prison, he accepted that he was the artist TEN.

From BBC

Aguayo initially denied knowing anything about the posts and suggested his social account may have been hacked, but later admitted to writing them according to the federal affidavit.

From Los Angeles Times

His office said the signing had been initially planned as a ministerial-level event, and Paraguay issued "last-minute" invites to presidents.

From Barron's