at the top of the list
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: better than all the others
I like all of his books, but this one is at the top of the list.
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Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 18 Dec. 2025
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And the number one concern people have in America is affordability and health care affordability is right at the top of the list.
—CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025
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Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 18 Dec. 2025
For travelers seeking solitude, island escapes have long been at the top of the list.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
Prospective new users can choose between many sportsbooks, but DraftKings should be at the top of the list.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
And the number one concern people have in America is affordability and health care affordability is right at the top of the list.
—CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025
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“At the top of the list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20top%20of%20the%20list. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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