first sight
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"This will prevent serious and irreparable harm to competition in this growing market by Meta's conduct, which at first sight infringes EU competition rules," the commission said.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
It was love at first sight, an experience the now-63-year-old says he hadn’t had before—and hasn’t since.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
What’s more, there are countless small yet memorable visual and narrative details to adore — things that, at first sight, look like bizarre directorial choices, but ultimately operate in the service of this gonzo story.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
Kennedy presented Kukita’s painting, and it was love at first sight for Kemp.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026
At first sight, Penrose’s result applied only to stars; it didn’t have anything to say about the question of whether the entire universe had a big bang singularity in its past.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
