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initial

[ih-nish-uhl] / ɪˈnɪʃ əl /


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London's police force began an initial pilot of 500 body-worn cameras in May 2014, with a mass rollout to thousands of officers in October 2016.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Baqaei said that the nuclear issue was not part of an initial framework.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

Its initial financial performance was on par with the disappointing 2018 opening weekend for “Solo: A Star Wars Story.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

I couldn’t dictate it beyond my initial outline thoughts, because I find that I can’t replicate my best writing voice while speaking into a phone or computer.

From Slate • May 24, 2026

“Not a very well organized initial sortie for the invincible horde. Our chaps took the wind out of their sails, what?”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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