first division
Americannoun
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The teenager represents Portuguese first division side Valadares Gaia and has been involved in England's youth teams, most recently the under-23s.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Last season, the upstart Mariners finally broke through after years of promise, winning 90 games and claiming their first division crown since 2001.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
It is made up almost entirely of Norwegians and they have been working wonders since a return to the Eliteserien, Norway's first division, in 2018.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
While sperm and egg cells are in the same cell cycle phase, the central cell must first complete DNA synthesis after fertilization before the first division can begin.
From Science Daily • Feb. 15, 2024
This is the question of the first division.
From Theology and the Social Consciousness A Study of the Relations of the Social Consciousness to Theology (2nd ed.) by King, Henry Churchill
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