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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

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

Aside from the supply buffers that existed at the outset of the conflict and expectations of a prompt reopening of the strait, U.S. exports have increased and Chinese imports have fallen, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

We knew from the outset and in a terribly selfish way that our interest lay only in each other.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez




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