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Before Perth he had not played a Test for 15 months, firstly because of an elbow problem, then the surgery on his left knee.

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The rolling-recovery thesis reinforcing his constructive approach on stocks is firstly based on Morgan Stanley’s observations that EPS revisions breadth rose again last week.

From MarketWatch

Stokes used himself as the fifth bowler, firstly snuffing out any suggestion of an Australia fightback then running through the long tail.

From BBC

Horner was twice cleared of the claims, firstly after an internal investigation conducted by a lawyer, then by another lawyer who dismissed the complainant's appeal.

From BBC

"There are a lot more players in England, firstly," she says.

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