first round

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The first round of noise is expected to begin around dusk, at 8:30 p.m., and the exercises will continue until around 12:30 a.m., according to city spokesperson Lisa Derderian.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Chwalinska struggled with depression for two years and took an indefinite break from tennis after losing in the first round of qualifying at Wimbledon in 2021.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Gloria Terranova, a 59-year-old coffee plantation worker, said she held out hope that Cepeda might still win the presidency despite finishing second in the first round.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

The cocky Mr. Pratt insists he will earn a majority in the first round: “I’m going to be mayor.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

He’s worked it so the Confederates would fire the first round, and he’s fixed it so they fired on hungry men.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt