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Example Sentences

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If the team that first possessed the ball in overtime scored a touchdown on that drive, that team won.

From Los Angeles Times

It was the first safety ever in a Super Bowl, giving Pittsburgh a 2-0 lead that stood at halftime.

From Los Angeles Times

The carrier has expanded its first, business and premium economy cabins, and was showing the upgrades at the Singapore Airshow on the flagship Airbus A350‑1000.

From BBC

He subsequently pointed to a study by academics at King's College London that showed people in the UK are among the least likely to believe work should always come first.

From BBC

Her US teammate Breezy Johnson went on to win the downhill to earn the first Olympic gold of her career, but her thoughts were with Vonn, saying: "My heart goes out to her."

From Barron's