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As the firstborn son of his generation, Alessio has always understood that the future of the family business would one day rest on his shoulders.—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 But even after expanding her own family, Maynard never forgot about her firstborn.—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025 Esau is a hunter and a warrior who carries the weight of expectation placed on the firstborn son.—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2025 My friend Jason is getting ready to drop off his daughter, his firstborn child, at college.—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for firstborn
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