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Example Sentences

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“So the resilience we’ve seen compared to past shocks makes more sense than it might appear at first glance,” he said.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

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

From Salon • May 17, 2026

He was brought in for questioning twice, at first giving limited responses and then a no comment interview on the second occasion.

From BBC • May 16, 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

I was blind to it at first, but with Opal, I recalled the powerlessness I felt at not being able to suggest a trade, or even refuse one I thought abominable.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff