inaugural
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The inaugural marathon under Burke’s stewardship took place in 1986, and 11,000 racers toed the starting line, nearly half the size of the long-running and world-famous New York City Marathon that same year.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
During New Glenn’s inaugural commercial mission earlier this year, the rocket didn’t perform as expected, leaving a satellite from AST SpaceMobile in the wrong location.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
The change represented by the inaugural installation at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s new David Geffen Galleries goes far beyond a remodel.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
The White House promoted the resumption of Miami-to-Caracas flights, and Trump signed newspaper front pages touting the inaugural flight for staffers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
It was weighty and at the same time it was joyful, a feeling mirrored in the inaugural speech Barack would then deliver.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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