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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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