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initially

[ih-nish-uh-lee] / ɪˈnɪʃ ə li /
ADVERB
at first
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Gen. Rob Bonta and 11 other state attorneys general who initially fought the formation of a new Hollywood colossus.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Fiat, which initially shipped 300 Topolinos to the U.S., says 30% of its dealers are signed up to sell the pint-size car.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Treasurys gave up an early rally on Friday after a weaker-than-expected jobs report initially sent investors rushing into government debt.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

Energy stocks initially fell on the G-7 bailout move but most rebounded in less than an hour, with ExxonMobil rising 0.2% after an initial drop.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

We had not initially been able to identify this strange man.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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