first appearance

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On Saturday, the New York Knicks found out who they would face in their first appearance on this stage in the 21st century.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Boulter, who was targeting a first appearance in round three at Roland Garros, came out on top of an untidy opening set which included seven breaks of serve.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Music mega-star Beyonce will make her first appearance at the event in a decade, serving as a co-chair of fashion's marquee event along with tennis legend Venus Williams and Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

In addition to writing the character’s first appearance, Conway provided Castle’s origin story in a 1975 issue of “Marvel Preview.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

On first appearance she looked to be composed of various shades of blue and white.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy