INCIPIENTLY Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

incipiently

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as in initially

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Despite being one of Africa’s largest oil producers, the Dangote Refinery initially struggled to secure enough domestic crude and had to turn to international suppliers at a premium.

— Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Under the non-binding agreement, the companies plan to establish a 50-50 joint venture and initially develop recycling facilities for neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) and samarium-cobalt (SmCo) magnets and magnet scrap.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026

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This episode originally aired on May 8th, 2026 Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.

— Corey Bridges, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026
The 32-year-old Boeing 767 was originally built to carry passengers and flew for several airlines for more than two decades before being converted to a cargo plane in 2015, according to flight-tracking site Flightradar24.

— Anthony Izaguirre, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

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Williams has the versatility to play inside and out, despite playing primarily in the slot in college.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Larson notes that whole-wheat or whole-grain crust generally provides more fiber and micronutrients such as magnesium than crust made primarily from refined white flour.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

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