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initially

[ih-nish-uh-lee] / ɪˈnɪʃ ə li /
ADVERB
at first
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Bernstein analyst Madison Rezaei initially flagged the possibility of such a risk to neoclouds in a March note, likening CoreWeave’s business model to a “situationship,” or a noncommittal romantic entanglement.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

Officials did not initially identify Ortiz Canseco on Thursday or disclose the circumstances surrounding his disappearance, saying his family needed to be notified first.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

The chunky metal box malfunctioned, initially leaving more than 100,000 people without power.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

She initially had insurance coverage for a GLP-1 that helped her lose 70 pounds and lower her blood pressure, but she lost coverage last year when she turned 65 and qualified for Medicare.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

But Sebastian initially isn’t down with “shlepping five tweeny-boppers across town to only God knows where. There aren’t even enough seatbelts.”

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone




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