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first-rate

[furst-reyt] / ˈfɜrstˈreɪt /


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Though the two aren’t in the same universe professionally, they jam together with some first-rate instruments Danny just happens to have lying around.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Lockhart explores themes of mental illness, conspiracy theories and trauma with intelligence and compassion, and his writing is first-rate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

In this true ensemble production, sharply directed by Anne Kauffman, Squibb was supported by a first-rate cast that included a heartbreaking turn by Cynthia Nixon.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

The legislation does not foresee an increase in the size of France's armed forces, which remains at 210,000 active-duty personnel, 225 combat aircraft and 15 first-rate frigates.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

With eight years to prepare, he erected a first-rate viewing station, tested and retested his instruments, and had everything in a state of perfect readiness.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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