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On election night in 2022, real estate developer Rick Caruso was in first place, with Bass in second.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Even online users that were hypothetical proponents of taking the long walk admitted they wouldn’t actually do it themselves, or weren’t even attending the matches in the first place.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Arsenal are even better placed for that, so if they are able to get up the pitch in the first place, forcing corner kicks or winning free-kicks will produce good looks at goal.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Often no real wrongs are committed in the first place, but companies settle to avoid a very low probability of extremely large damages.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

To be honest, I don’t know what Auntie Buzz was thinking, giving three teenagers a car in the first place, but she only sees the positives of a situation, none of the negatives.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen




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