first case
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The first case of New World screwworm, a flesh-eating fly that typically feeds on livestock, has been detected a calf in Texas—the first U.S. case in six decades.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
My very first case as a partner was a variable-fee arrangement.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
In the first case, you want to celebrate; in the second, you want to be left alone.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
The first case was reported on April 24, in a healthcare worker who later died.
From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026
"When we crack our first case, we'll be famous! Maybe they'll even offer us a reward. Or a job! Come on, it can't hurt to try."
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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