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Example Sentences

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These will be first overseas crowds she will have seen since visiting Boston with her husband Prince William in December 2022.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

It’s meant to be first in a new category of emotionally intelligent robots, trained to respond appropriately to our tone of voice and body language.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

“In 10 years, everybody’s going to do this. California should just be first, because we’re the technology hub of the world,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Following the election any party will be able to nominate a candidate to be first minister ahead of a Senedd vote.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Then came the rest of us: Ruth May with pigtails flying behind her, hurrying mightily because she is youngest and believes the last shall be first.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver