initially

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Azam Jangravi, an activist who fled Iran after protesting against the compulsory veil, said she initially favored the bombing campaign that targeted Iran’s leaders and security forces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Traoré initially pledged to restore democratic rule to the West African country by July 2024, but two months before this deadline, the junta announced it would extend its rule for another five years.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

He initially assumed the same explanation applied here.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

While Cissé was initially hoping to write a love song, she says Tranter encouraged her to go with another track “shading men.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Some newspapers that initially criticized the picketers came to respect their tenacity and sincerity.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling