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first-rate

[furst-reyt] / ˈfɜrstˈreɪt /


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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

He engineers several first-rate set pieces, from the fairgrounds of the Midwest to a finale in Dodger Stadium.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 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

Blackberry’s reasoning had been first-rate and Bigwig had at least shown which way any sound-hearted rabbit would be likely to lean.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams




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