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That looseness doomed Texas all afternoon long, as a 10-point lead crumbled into their first defeat of the season.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
When it first came out, I was totally fine with it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
Holy See Press Office spokesperson Matteo Bruni told the media that "the operation is scheduled for the first days of next week".
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Chicago-born Leo became the first US pope last year following the death of his Argentine predecessor Francis on April 21, 2025 at the age of 88.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
This is the first time Father’s asked me to keep a secret.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
The joy of parenthood is getting to live all those firsts again through your children.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Ever since they started the hottest brand in the frozen aisle, the founders of JonnyPops have measured progress through a series of firsts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
Infantino also pushed through a number of other World Cup firsts for this summer’s tournament.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
On a day of firsts, 336 ended up being the magic number.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
You won’t be here for the firsts anymore.
From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy
