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outset

[out-set] / ˈaʊtˌsɛt /




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"It has been clear from the outset that the level of additional workload the new GCSEs has placed on schools is totally unmanageable," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

USC has opposed the union from the outset.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

At Anfield, the pressure will be on from the outset.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

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

At the outset of our meeting, I suggested alternatives to him, but he was not interested and instead aired a number of grievances.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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