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Like Cluely, Sperm Racing seemed to be first and foremost a social-media hype machine.
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Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
The instinct is to work with great directors, first and foremost.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
Over two decades, Sandler has built his reputation as a trial lawyer, first and foremost.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Despite inevitable comparisons to Rosalía’s Lux, Wuthering Heights is first and foremost a pop record in classical drag, rather than any kind of compositional hybrid.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2026
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Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
The instinct is to work with great directors, first and foremost.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
Over two decades, Sandler has built his reputation as a trial lawyer, first and foremost.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Despite inevitable comparisons to Rosalía’s Lux, Wuthering Heights is first and foremost a pop record in classical drag, rather than any kind of compositional hybrid.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2026
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“First and foremost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20and%20foremost. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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