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Universal Studios Japan just made the first move in making our Poké friends into an amusement-park staple.
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
The better strategy would be to instead apply pressure and wait for Putin to make the first move.
—Andrew Ryvkin, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2025
December is about stepping into your truth and honoring your desires with confidence, rather than waiting for someone to make the first move.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
Before Disney’s suspension, Sinclair and Nexstar made the first move by pulling Kimmel.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
The better strategy would be to instead apply pressure and wait for Putin to make the first move.
—Andrew Ryvkin, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2025
December is about stepping into your truth and honoring your desires with confidence, rather than waiting for someone to make the first move.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
Before Disney’s suspension, Sinclair and Nexstar made the first move by pulling Kimmel.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Make the first move.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20the%20first%20move. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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