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The president indicated from the outset that the new ballroom is needed to "accommodate people for grand parties, State Visits", and more recently said it is "vital for National Security".
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
“From the outset, we made clear that we would not be acting as your primary legal counsel in that jurisdiction.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
The practice upended hotels’ planning by prompting them to increase staff and begin World Cup-themed renovations, preparing for crowds that may have been overestimated from the outset.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
At the outset of the interview, she puts it this way: “I’m not going to make you say anything bad about your father because that would just be completely demonic.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
What you need at the outset is a high degree of uncertainty; otherwise it isn’t likely to be an important problem.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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