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initial

[ih-nish-uhl] / ɪˈnɪʃ əl /


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Congress enacted a slew of reforms to the processes for reporting harassment and discrimination after a wave of lawmakers resigned amid the initial #MeToo movement.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

The complaint has been that since Carrick's initial introduction, and specifically the draw at West Ham on 10 February, performances have been average.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Withrow explained that the initial demands were deliberately calibrated to avoid triggering a police response.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Based on the main mild scenario, growth is expected to cool only slightly this year to 3.1%, from 3.4% in both its initial projection and for actual growth in 2025.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

All of it, runes and words and glyphs, twisted together and grounded to the initial tree.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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