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The phrase "almost from the" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate that something is nearly originating from a specific point or source, but not entirely.
Example: "The idea for the project came almost from the discussions we had last year."
Alternatives: "nearly from the" or "practically from the".
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He had trouble almost from the beginning.
Difficulties appeared almost from the start, however.
Almost from the beginning, things went badly.
We were close, almost from the beginning.
They had a leaden attitude almost from the beginning.
The U.I.D.A.I. had to look solid almost from the start.
But Joe grated on him almost from the beginning.
This is a moving book, almost from the start.
Almost from the start, the Russian dominated the fight.
Almost from the start, their partnership was dogged by controversy.
The Electoral College has been attacked almost from the start.
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