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Allen, wearing colorful socks and open-toed sandals, said his work isn’t political, so he didn’t expect any negativity at the outset.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Musk’s acquisition of Twitter has run into complications from the outset.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
"There's nothing wrong with having a for-profit organization," Musk answered, repeating his mantra: "You just can't steal a charity" -- meaning OpenAI should simply have started as a normal company from the outset.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
If you have the bad luck of experiencing a market downturn at the outset, your slope of growth will forever be lower.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
Buttercup stayed just behind, and they made, from the outset, very good time.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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