comer
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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
Best line: When Rodriguez, in the midst of missing dinner with his family, shouts “¡A comer lechón!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2022
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
Aunty Ifeoma homed and waved at two balding men in tie- dye shirts standing at a comer as she turned.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Exceptions with the most flexible rules include New York and Connecticut; because insurers must take all comers, policies in these states are more expensive.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
Ace the AI table-tennis player is beating all comers.
From MarketWatch ● May 1, 2026
And throughout the tournament they demolished all comers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026
England did superbly in seeing off all comers in that run.
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026
The light blue kitchen tiles were worn and chipped at the comers, but they looked scrubbed clean, as did the pots, whose lids did not fit, one side slipping crookedly into the pot.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
