initially
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"The hospital absolutely saved her life, it was in the balance initially," he said, adding that he would "always be grateful".
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
After initially rising above $230 on Tuesday, the stock ended the day down 0.7%.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Founded in 2016, Factorial developed a platform for human resources, finance and tech teams, initially banking on a model known as software-as-a-service for which companies charge clients who subscribe to a platform or other service.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
“I was pretty devastated when it initially closed.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
When McAuliffe tried to find the killer of his grandmother, he initially suspected his grandfather Harry, who was white.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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