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[ih-nish-uhl] / ɪˈnɪʃ əl /


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In announcing its initial tiny home plan in January, the VA said funds would come from a 2025 appropriation but did not specify the amount.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Dadhania noted that the initial price target of $70 was based on the assumption of accelerated revenue growth throughout 2026, supported by a boost in sales driven by the World Cup.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The U.K. and continental Europe are missing out on wealth-creation opportunities like the initial public offering of Elon Musk’s SpaceX or hefty bonuses Samsung Electronics agreed to pay to employees, Kyle said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

When a private company plans to list on a public market, the S-1 is the initial filing the company submits to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Spanish physicians lacked the competence that Vesalius was used to, and initial hostility to him as a foreigner became exacerbated by the growth of the independence movement in the Netherlands, then ruled by Spain.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin




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