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[out-set] / ˈaʊtˌsɛt /




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“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

“I know what you’re thinking,” the actor Woody Harrelson says at the outset of “Groundswell,” a climate documentary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 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

From the outset, Dan's dark and emotional scenes put into motion a series of events that strain the wider group.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Yet from the outset the fascination with private detectives was mixed with aversion.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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