from the outset
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In a statement, Paramount said “Today’s agreement is a significant win because the result is exactly what we have sought from the outset: a direct path to a trial based on the evidence.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Barbarez maintained from the outset that his goal was to qualify for the Euros in 2028 — and for his players to feel proud wearing Bosnia’s blue, yellow and white.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Growing up in Mindelo, Vozinha faced challenges from the outset.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
"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
We knew from the outset and in a terribly selfish way that our interest lay only in each other.
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
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