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Well, first of all, Brown would have to find a way to remove one of his current drivers, world champion Lando Norris or Oscar Piastri.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 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
On the ground, "my priority would be, first of all, concealment, because I don't want to be captured," he said.
From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 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
“Let me introduce our hosts, first of all: Dr. Adnan Al-Kaisy and Mrs. Yasmin Al-Kaisy,” he said.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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