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first degree

[furst-di-gree] / ˈfɜrst dɪˈgri /
NOUN
undergraduate degree
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If a first degree family member had it, the chances of others having the condition increased to one in 10.

From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026

The study followed 381 first degree relatives of people with Crohn's disease.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 22, 2026

According to CNN, "a charge of murder in the first degree is rare because it requires special elements related to the crime to be charged."

From Salon ● Dec. 17, 2024

“Falsification of business records in the first degree — it sounds so bad,” Mr. Trump said.

From New York Times ● May 31, 2024

The first degree found in boiling Sugar is called the Thread.

From Frye's Practical Candy Maker Comprising Practical Receipts for the Manufacture of Fine "Hand-Made" Candies by George V. Frye


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