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Example Sentences

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The exact cause of the outbreak is still unclear, and an initial investigation has ruled out a possible leak from an animal research facility located near the first boar to be found infected.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Microsoft’s prescient 2019 initial investment in OpenAI came with an agreement that tied the two companies together in more than just financial ways.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

For example, many initial vision screenings take place in the pediatrician’s office during well-child visits, which include eye and hearing screenings as well as immunizations and developmental checks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The company raised around $1.7 billion in additional funding, including an investment of more than $600 million from the Japanese government, in February after an initial, smaller fundraising at its founding in 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

She knew how to flirt, knew how to disarm someone with a compliment, and knew how to conquer that initial mountain of awkward that usually defeated him.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro