initial

Example Sentences

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Two of the initial families under her care were also referred to her by Andrade, who had hit capacity at the time.

From Los Angeles Times

Following the initial run of success, England have won 15 and lost 16 out of 33 Tests.

From BBC

"We are carrying out initial investigations into the possible cause of the breach and will provide more details in due course," it said.

From BBC

Cracks are also forming in some of the initial trade pacts that were announced in recent months with foreign countries.

From Barron's

All three AI companies are in the early stages of commercialization and haven’t turned a profit due to significant initial investment in research and development.

From The Wall Street Journal