initially
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Initially, Sifuentes incorrectly heard that homeowners like her would also be taxed.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026
Initially, new investors compensated for the outflows, but now funds are shrinking.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
Initially describing the question as "strange", Trump said: "Nobody did it on purpose. Mistakes are made, war is nasty."
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
Initially I was aiming for $5,000 each, but now I’m not sure.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Initially the bearing capacity of its ground was “practically an unknown quality,” as one engineer put it.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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