comer

Example Sentences

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There’s a fear that if the Chinese establish the first moon base, they will assert the advantages of a first comer to exclude later arrivals from areas with valuable resources, particularly water.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

“Yeah, the ball just goes nowhere,” said Viktor Hovland, the young comer in vague contention at 5 under with 29 holes left.

From Washington Post • Apr. 8, 2023

Toyota, a pioneer of hybrid electric cars but a late comer to the full EV market, plans to have a line up of 15 BEV models by 2025.

From Reuters • Nov. 11, 2021

Tengo entendido que, cuando eran niños, hicieron un concurso para ver quién era el primero en llegar a los 45 kilos, y que hicieron un concurso de comer Taco Bell para llegar a la cima.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2021

The bulb on the comer lamppost had died, spilling gloom over half the street, throwing everything visible off balance.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller