be first
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Final repositories are being built in other countries, including neighbouring Sweden and France, but Finland is expected to be first to open an underground storage solution.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
The waste currently cooled in water pools at an interim storage site, at the nearby Olkiluoto power plant next to the Baltic Sea, will be first to be deposited, Bordarier said.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Sole would be first as leader and then the rest would fall in behind in numerical order.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
It’s meant to be first in a new category of emotionally intelligent robots, trained to respond appropriately to our tone of voice, body language and overall vibe.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Short crocus blades sheathed the purple-and-white hearts that so wished to be first they endured the chill and rain of early spring.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
