from the first

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: from the beginning
I've loved her from the first.

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Fanatics expanded its Fair Play protections from the first half to the entire game for the NBA and NFL season at no cost to users, becoming the first sportsbook to do so. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Twihards will also recognize the town from the first Twilight film (2008)—and yes, the Swan house is also available to book on Airbnb. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2026 Dieffenbach was on point from the first whistle to the last, unafraid to make difficult throws over the middle of the field and on the boundaries. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 This new release comes just days after Vans unveiled a new campaign featuring the SZA wearing the new styles from the first drop of her new collaborative collection. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for from the first

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