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"You could see how much confusion there was from the outset, not just from parents and students but also in the wider media," said Lee.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

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

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

The TA-125 index slumped 3.5% on Friday to trade below the level where it stood prior to the outset of war.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 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, some in the Washington shell house felt that by agreeing to go to Cal, Ebright had betrayed the institution that had nurtured him.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown