as in originally
in the beginning
we initially intended to rebuild our hurricane-damaged home from the ground up
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Montgomery County Public Schools, the country’s most religiously diverse county, initially notified parents of what books were being discussed and allowed students to be excused when such books were being used.
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Solcyré Burga, Time, 27 June 2025
The police were initially tipped off by American authorities.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 June 2025
Dickinson was among a number of residents who raised concerns about the cost of building a stadium and the impact on taxpayers’ wallets, especially if the overall cost would be more than officials initially planned on.
—Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2025
Initial location: Plumas County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Evans
Evans Fire initially started today at 2:08 p.m. in Plumas County.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2025
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Solcyré Burga, Time, 27 June 2025
The police were initially tipped off by American authorities.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 June 2025
Dickinson was among a number of residents who raised concerns about the cost of building a stadium and the impact on taxpayers’ wallets, especially if the overall cost would be more than officials initially planned on.
—Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2025
Initial location: Plumas County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Evans
Evans Fire initially started today at 2:08 p.m. in Plumas County.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2025
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Source: National Interagency Fire Center This story was originally published June 22, 2025 at 3:23 AM.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2025
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This story was originally published June 21, 2025 at 11:20 AM.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
22 June 2025
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“Initially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initially. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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