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initial

[ih-nish-uhl] / ɪˈnɪʃ əl /


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The race was shaking out to be mighty close, and as the first initial votes were tallied, Pratt was leading Raman for the second spot behind Bass, but by Sunday Raman began to pull ahead.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

The initial crash saw the Ford leave the road and the occupants of the Land Rover flee the area on foot before police arrived.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Annuity income is usually only partially inflation-protected unless an inflation rider is purchased, which reduces initial payouts.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

It pulled in $100 million at the box office only six days after its initial release.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

She noticed they were still sinking, but it was slower than their initial descent.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack




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