first impression
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Plus, a U.S. president’s unfavorable first impression of a lower-ranking Xi Jinping.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
Recognizing how unusual the find was, she set out to confirm whether her first impression was correct.
From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026
What was your first impression of the story?
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026
Lamb's friend Michael Spence says his first impression of seeing the teenage Hunter play at Guiseley was that he was "unbelievable".
From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026
Well, that was certainly his own first impression.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
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