first-class

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He captained the Bears from 1957 to 1967 and scored 39,832 first-class runs in 637 matches during his county career, the 18th-highest total of all time.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Jenny Mollen posted a video on Instagram two weeks ago while in what looks like a first-class seat with a clear plastic bag partially wrapped around her head.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Despite his young age, Rew already has 12 first-class hundreds.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Despite the USPS’s recent price increases, the cost of a first-class stamp in the U.S. remains “the lowest in the industrialized world,” he added.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

“You,” Rasheed said to the girl, “you, on the other hand, would be a Benz. A brand-new, first-class, shiny Benz. Wah wah. But. But.”

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini