first stage
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He also paid tribute to the 205 Ukrainians released in the first stage of a planned exchange of 1,000 prisoners on each side.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Investors often underestimate that transition — because the first stage feels tradable.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
The first stage of the expansion aimed to build space for the 40 Boeing 737s Copa already bought that "are being delivered."
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
India holds a distinct advantage in the first stage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
Lasting less time than the massive first stage, and thrusting much more smoothly, it seemed almost like an afterthought.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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