first draft
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He knows from experience that a person embarking on a first draft is usually a person surrounded by cruel, taunting voices that fan self-doubt and predict failure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
Atlanta could already be eyeing the first draft pick next year if this continues.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
When the two of us received the first draft of our 10-day, three-country itinerary, the total price was eye-popping: $9,764, or $4,882 each.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
There are two major shortcomings that keep it from carrying much more weight than a flawed first draft by a junior fellow at a minor think tank would.
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026
The next day I read Gay my first draft.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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