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Although Doyle at first denied to the tribunal he knew Hall before this, it emerged during the tribunal that he had previously had a number of mentoring meetings with the GP.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Dan Mackenzie, who had initially defended his father, said at first he had struggled to understand the allegations against the cult leader, but came to realise the scale of the tragedy during the court proceedings.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
His family reportedly had reservations about his relationship with Holmes at first.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
By the play’s end, Mr. Baitz has with remarkable dexterity transformed what might at first have seemed a formulaic if foolproof comedy into something more closely resembling tragedy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
He wriggles a bit at first, and then relaxes into her arms.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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