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And, oddly enough, in his first round as president, Donald Trump indeed seemed to have learned just such a lesson.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

The Dutch are the only team that won’t cross the border in the first round, playing all three of their games in Texas and Missouri.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The first round was marred by logistical problems and a vote count that took weeks to complete, deepening distrust in Peru's creaking institutions.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Five years ago, Chwalinska took an indefinite break from tennis after losing in the first round of qualifying at Wimbledon.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

And then I got diagnosed with depression, and I started on my first round of medication, and I couldn’t focus on the game at all.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram