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I hope I can go early to the house but first of all we have to find one.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
I think this shift shows, first of all, how much culture really does permeate the Supreme Court.
From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026
You should know, first of all, that hospice is often the right choice and the best choice, as hard as it can be to accept that reality.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2026
"My priority would be, first of all, concealment, because I don't want to be captured," he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Apr. 4, 2026
“Coach, first of all, you made me lose my sword.”
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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