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[ih-nish-uhl] / ɪˈnɪʃ əl /


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By using a new reentry trajectory, Isaacman said that “no unexpected conditions were observed” in initial assessments.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

OpenAI and Anthropic are racing toward potentially record-breaking initial public offerings by the end of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

The company went public on May 2, 2019, after the initial public offering priced at $25 to value the company at that time at $1.46 billion.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026

The cast's reunion at the initial script read-through was an emotional moment.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

The cable contained the results of the initial interview conducted by David Shorer with the most important KGB defector in a generation.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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