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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 key focus is, first of all, to build a company that can exist as an independent company that delivers long-term, durable, sustainable growth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
"So first of all, you're frustrated yourself and disappointed about the fact that we haven't won," said Slot.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026
There are cases of ‘problematic facticity’ and others of ‘unproblematic facticity’, and the language of the fact seems to be employed first of all to deal with cases of problematic facticity.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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