first draft
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Sources have told BBC Sport that although he received the first draft of the contract in early April, he held off signing it for about a month.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
A.I. didn’t outline it for me and didn’t catch typos on a first draft, though I don’t have any more of a moral issue with that practice than I do with using spellcheck.
From Slate • May 24, 2026
After her editor sent 11 pages of feedback and issued a two-month deadline for an overhaul, Fortune forgave herself for not getting a gold star on her first draft.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
According to Page Six, which first reported Willimon’s involvement, the “Andor” alum has already submitted a first draft.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
When Stanton shared the first draft of the document with the other women, even Mott balked at the suffrage resolution.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
