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Example Sentences

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From the outset, the justices gave Trump’s solicitor general, John Sauer, a frosty reception.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

“Mr. Musk has admittedly done more than one thing that naysayers have called impossible at the outset so we wouldn’t necessarily count him out,” wrote the Bernstein analysts, led by Stacy Rasgon.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Alas, note at the outset that Beijing itself doesn’t believe the economy is improving.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

From the outset, the company was a little vague about what the service actually entailed.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

This appeared at the outset to be an expansive portfolio.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik