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Example Sentences

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That should make the allure of “The Sheep Detectives” obvious at first glance.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Now, at first glance, you might not care too much about whether a multibillion-dollar law firm has its life made easier or harder.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

Like hypersonic travel, Fleming says, these trips at first will be accessible only to the ultrawealthy, but by the 2040s, as launch costs fall, that market could expand modestly.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Ilunga’s garment — a streetwear-inspired jacket and shorts set — looks minimal at first glance, but up close, it’s engineered for movement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

But I think I was nervous also because she had a way of looking at me that I found quite uncomfortable, at first.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo