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Nilo Cruz is, first and foremost, a poet.
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Mary Damiano, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2026
Sources close to Camavinga, meanwhile, said the player still sees himself as a midfielder first and foremost.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
That, and putting your people first, is what matters first and foremost; everything else follows after.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
These are human stories first and foremost, tales of tragedy, struggle over adversity, and bittersweet romance.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
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Mary Damiano, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2026
Sources close to Camavinga, meanwhile, said the player still sees himself as a midfielder first and foremost.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
That, and putting your people first, is what matters first and foremost; everything else follows after.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
These are human stories first and foremost, tales of tragedy, struggle over adversity, and bittersweet romance.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 29 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 9 Feb. 2026.
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