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Two events made this maneuver worth trying: The first was a Supreme Court decision in 1898 confirming that birthright citizenship applied to all regardless of race.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
Saturday at the Range LA, according to TMZ, which first reported the incident.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026
They don’t just want to summit the mountain from its treacherous north face; they want to be the first people ever to ski down it.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026
Clancy's first trial ended in a mistrial after a 12-person jury failed to reach a consensus.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
He isn’t supposed to be in Manila in the first place, and who knows how much longer he’ll have to be there?
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards saw a number of firsts: A first-time host, a first-time Emmy winner and the first to win two lead acting Emmys in a night.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
Soon they give way to other, less welcome firsts: first broken heart, first hospital visit, first death of a loved one.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Ever since they started the hottest brand in the frozen aisle, the founders of JonnyPops have measured progress through a series of firsts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
On a day of firsts, 336 ended up being the magic number.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
I’ve had so many firsts at this hospital, it’s hard to count them all.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
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