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The practice upended hotels’ planning by prompting them to increase staff and begin World Cup-themed renovations, preparing for crowds that may have been overestimated from the outset.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
She lets us know from the outset that surfaces can conceal unexpected realities.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Hassane called Kazhila “the pillar of the Islamic Center of San Diego,” saying he’d been a part of the center since its outset four decades ago.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
"We have been clear since the outset, we would not accept routes or rally locations that would increase the risk of intimidation to any particular community, or that would risk the two protests coming together."
From BBC • May 13, 2026
“Now, you will remember, I hope, that I told you at the very outset of these meetings of ours that we would be entering the realms of guesswork and speculation?”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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