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The system needs to be addressed first and foremost, Shepherd says, pointing to better training for medical professionals on inherent bias and equitable care.
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Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 21 Jan. 2026
Most people defaulted to clear plastic or neutral silicone, choices meant to first and foremost protect their screens rather than make a statement.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
The announcement is first and foremost a testament to just how much the backlash to these resource-intensive data centers has heated up, including and especially the response to electricity prices.
—Justin Worland, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
Every artist of any tribe is first and foremost a storyteller.
—Chris Morris, Variety, 10 Jan. 2026
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Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 21 Jan. 2026
Most people defaulted to clear plastic or neutral silicone, choices meant to first and foremost protect their screens rather than make a statement.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
The announcement is first and foremost a testament to just how much the backlash to these resource-intensive data centers has heated up, including and especially the response to electricity prices.
—Justin Worland, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
Every artist of any tribe is first and foremost a storyteller.
—Chris Morris, Variety, 10 Jan. 2026
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“First and foremost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20and%20foremost. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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