initially
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Molony says he was initially struck by how dark his character's early scenes felt when he first read the scripts.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
The whale, dubbed "Timmy" in Germany's media, was initially spotted stuck on sandbank on March 23.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
It was initially greeted with skepticism, but the potential of the cool contraption quickly drew attention.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
Dorothy said Sienna initially attended a mainstream nursery because no specialist placements were available, despite being non-verbal and having significant additional needs.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Christianity initially rejected zero, but trade would soon demand it.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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