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As a climber first and foremost, though, that is reductive of his generational talent on a bicycle.
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Representatives and senators understand themselves, first and foremost, either as critics or supporters of the president.
—David M. Drucker, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
That hinges, first and foremost, on Jokic’s health.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2025
Industry-Based Value 23andMe’s data could also be valuable across different industries using AI to sort through vast amounts of data—first and foremost, medical research.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 25 Mar. 2025
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Representatives and senators understand themselves, first and foremost, either as critics or supporters of the president.
—David M. Drucker, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
That hinges, first and foremost, on Jokic’s health.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2025
Industry-Based Value 23andMe’s data could also be valuable across different industries using AI to sort through vast amounts of data—first and foremost, medical research.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 25 Mar. 2025
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“First and foremost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20and%20foremost. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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