first round

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Los Angeles made the playoffs each year since the 2021-22 season, but the team did not advance past the first round.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Mr. Cornyn bested Mr. Paxton in the first round of primary voting by more than 25,000 votes out of over two million cast.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

And, oddly enough, in his first round as president, Donald Trump indeed seemed to have learned just such a lesson.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

England will be seeded in the first round and drawn against one of the League C group winners, or one of the two best-ranked League C runners-up.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

I win the first round because I’m me and we get another round going.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera