first impression
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Plus, a U.S. president’s unfavorable first impression of a lower-ranking Xi Jinping.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
"It's not a good look. It's the first impression for a lot of overseas visitors as well. And the tourism economy depends on that."
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
Your dutiful correspondent’s first impression of his favorite place on earth upon returning here for his 37th home opener wasn’t about the deep green or brilliant blue or enduring mountainscape.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Recognizing how unusual the find was, she set out to confirm whether her first impression was correct.
From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026
When, indeed, they found him dead beside her window, Remedios the Beauty confirmed her first impression.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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