initially

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Cohen initially chose a pen name to hide her true identity when she self-published her first book, a fictionalised account of her life as a resident doctor, titled The Devil Wears Scrubs, in 2013.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The stock rose 3.1% to $60.77, which would be its highest close since April 22, 2021, after initially trading more than 1.5% lower in premarket trading.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

The suspect initially survived the crash and refused to exit his vehicle and the Riverside Sheriff’s crisis negotiation team responded to the incident, according to the Sheriff’s Department.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Their planning appears more judicious than the U.S. initially assumed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

It is a pure white, horned horse when fully grown, though the foals are initially golden and turn silver before achieving maturity.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling