first name
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"It's quite disconcerting," said one who gave only his first name, Louis, when he found his line closed.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
Last year, Maye was the wonder child who could do no wrong; babies and dogs from Pittsfield to Providence were bequeathed his sturdy first name.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
That’s nine players who qualify to join a club or create a T-shirt: Which first name is spelled correctly?
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
He gave only his first name, fearful of repercussions if the Houthis take over the area in the days ahead.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
The most startling one was that the first letter of the first name of each person on Calder’s list was a pentomino.
From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett
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