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Sigrid McCawley, a member of Lively’s legal team, said the case will now move forward on retaliation claims, which they described as its central focus from the outset.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

From the outset, the justices gave Trump’s solicitor general, John Sauer, a frosty reception.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

It’s clear from the outset that Mr. Clark’s sympathies lie with the two preachers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The TA-125 index slumped 3.5% on Friday to trade below the level where it stood prior to the outset of war.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

The stimuli that set them off at the outset, building collectively instead of shifting things about, may be pheromones released when they reach committee size.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas