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initially

[ih-nish-uh-lee] / ɪˈnɪʃ ə li /
ADVERB
at first
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The billions of dollars in extra cash are going initially into FIFA's reserves, with that promise to distribute its funds to the global football family.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Retrofitting with new ADS-B gear initially cost upward of $5,000, a big hit for many enthusiasts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Thursday near Christmas Cove, about a quarter-mile away from where she was initially lost at Treasure Island Beach, the city announced in a news release.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Reserve buffers for oil have been “more resilient, tanker traffic has found ‘goat paths’ along the Omani coastline, and post-COVID demand behavior has changed more than the market initially understood,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The three teens initially feared that Papa would die.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow




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