first appearance
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This is their first appearance in a World Cup quarter-final since 1954 and might fancy their chances.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Ahmad Vahidi, head of the Revolutionary Guards, the ideological arm of the military, also made his first appearance since the start of the war in February.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
It was not immediately clear who Bickham’s attorney was or when he would make his first appearance in court.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
As Season 3 opens, the wild dragon has yet to be officially introduced by name, although he makes his first appearance in the second season finale.
From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026
The distinction between a first appearance on stage and subsequent appearances can also be marked by the use of names or indefinite nouns on the one hand and pronouns on the other.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
