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- The drug was initially tested on mice before human trials.
- We initially planned to launch in June, but production delays pushed us to August.
- I initially hated sushi, but now it's my favorite food.
- The app initially had just 100 users; today it serves millions.
- The treaty was initially signed by only three nations, though others later joined.