first impression
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The main residence makes a dramatic first impression with its Mediterranean-inspired architecture and grand proportions.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
"The first impression was, well, I thought it was completely irrelevant," says Diamos, a pioneer in harnessing Nvidia's powerful GPU chips for AI.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Experts on interpersonal relationships say that a person can instantly assume someone is trustworthy who exudes warmth and confidence as a first impression — especially if they find the person attractive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Gray had a slightly different first impression of Wilson.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
What this unconscious first impression will do, in other words, is throw the interview hopelessly off course.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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