as in originally
in the beginning
we initially intended to rebuild our hurricane-damaged home from the ground up
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PrimaLoft incorporated initially incorporated the PURE process in its flagship Gold Insulation production, and it also is used in producing 100 percent recycled UltraPeak performance insulation.
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Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
April said Alleacya flew to Washington on November 6 and initially planned to return home on November 10, before deciding to extend her trip.
—Kyani Reid, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Production was initially scheduled to begin in 2019 in Tesla’s Gigafactory in Nevada.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Joel Sherman of the New York Post and MLB Network initially reported Monday’s signing.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
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Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
April said Alleacya flew to Washington on November 6 and initially planned to return home on November 10, before deciding to extend her trip.
—Kyani Reid, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Production was initially scheduled to begin in 2019 in Tesla’s Gigafactory in Nevada.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Joel Sherman of the New York Post and MLB Network initially reported Monday’s signing.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
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The show originally aired in 2009 and concluded in 2015.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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This article was originally published by Mirror Indy and is republished through our partnership with Free Press Indiana.—
Claire Rafford,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Initially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initially. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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