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This is the first time the Williams sisters will compete at the Cincinnati Open together as a team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Strikes were also reported to the west in the town of Mansouri, where the Israeli military issued its first evacuation order for more than a month.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Retail investors were doing what they do best on Wednesday: Buying the dip in SpaceX shares aggressively, even as the company’s stock sank after it released its first earnings report as a publicly traded firm.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
The loss to Maya Joint marked the younger Williams’ first singles match in almost four years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Now, for the first time, Schleiden sees living cells in plants.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
On those suburban boards I experienced numerous firsts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
El Tri is now 4-0 in World Cup matches and has yet to concede a goal, both firsts for the Mexican national team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Unprecedented sports feats and historical firsts are usually joyous affairs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
From the pre-fight weigh-in to the ring-walk, Jones is fully prepared for a number of firsts in Derby.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026
If you don’t fall asleep firsts you get a chance to think ’bout things when you ride a mule.
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
