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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
"That's what we are trying to do. The instant reaction, first of all, is pain, and after that is 'OK, what can I do about it?' And that's it," Arteta said.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
You have to, first of all, for PR purposes, make everybody think they’re going to be accountable for everything going forward.
From Slate ● Feb. 17, 2026
‘I can! I swear I can! But first of all, let me ask you a very important question. Here it is. Can you make a person dream absolutely anything in the world?’
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
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