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outset

[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

USC has opposed the union from the outset.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

At Anfield, the pressure will be on from the outset.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

She lets us know from the outset that surfaces can conceal unexpected realities.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Now, at the outset of the space race, leaving the building at ten o’clock would be a good night.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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