first stage
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Ministers said Monday's allocation was the first stage of the 10-year programme and more than £16bn remains to be allocated outside London.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
The first stage of the PGA Tour’s postseason, the St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tenn., invites the top 70 players in the season-long standings—and Koepka wasn’t one of them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
The first stage would focus on warming the planet.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
Racing in his fourth Tour, the 26-year-old Norwegian claimed his first stage win and just the second for his team, Uno-X Mobility.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Lasting less time than the massive first stage, and thrusting much more smoothly, it seemed almost like an afterthought.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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