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
Recognizing how unusual the find was, she set out to confirm whether her first impression was correct.
From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026
Just over a week into camp, utilityman Hyeseong Kim has already made a strong first impression, as he vies for more playing time in his second season.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026
So, like you say, the first conversations... that first impression goes a long way.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026
What this unconscious first impression will do, in other words, is throw the interview hopelessly off course.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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