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singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking
surgery is usually not considered a first-line treatment for this type of cancer
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Recent Examples of first-line
In 2019, a typical first-line factory supervisor making $63,000 could afford the average house in Greenfield.
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Mike Gousha and John D. Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2024
The second strategy is improving employee retention, best accomplished by first-line managers who are coached and incented by senior leadership to make retention a priority.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Misoprostol is a first-line medical treatment for hemorrhage.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 27 Sep. 2024
If you’re diagnosed with EPI, pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) is usually the first-line treatment of choice.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 27 Sep. 2024
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Mike Gousha and John D. Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2024
The second strategy is improving employee retention, best accomplished by first-line managers who are coached and incented by senior leadership to make retention a priority.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Misoprostol is a first-line medical treatment for hemorrhage.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 27 Sep. 2024
If you’re diagnosed with EPI, pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) is usually the first-line treatment of choice.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 27 Sep. 2024
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The selected poet laureate will be notified in March 2025.Asher Price, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024
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McCormick and the selected lieutenant governor candidate will face the Republican ticket of Sen. Mike Braun and Micah Beckwith in November. Between the lines: The more interesting race is the one to take on incumbent Attorney General Todd Rokita.Arika Herron, Axios, 11 July 2024
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This new teaser features the star of the Alien-verse: the Xenomorph, which fans of the franchise also saw in an earlier clip released for select movie-goers who attended screenings of Alien: Romulus.Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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Post Malone Celebrates His Country Album Release in Nashville with a Listening Party at Losers (Exclusive Photos) Sierra Farrell will join as a special guest for select dates throughout the run.Jack Irvin, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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Here's what time 'Dancing with the Stars' is on tonight, where to watch Week 8, who is left in Season 33 and how to vote for your favorite couple.Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Fans can scan a QR code located on the wrapper and vote for their favorite sandwich, helping select the ultimate contest winner.Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Streaming has supplanted traditional pay TV as the preferred method of viewing for millions of Canadians.Alex Sherman, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
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Just 13 brands encompass the preferred cereals of every state, and the two most popular are favorites in 23 states, according to Google Trends data.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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The district court sided with the state election officials in July, and Republicans appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, which reviews cases from Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas and is a favored venue for conservative litigants.Catherine Cole, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2024
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The comments cement the view that Nvidia is still a favored way to invest in artificial intelligence, especially as major companies remain committed to their AI initiatives.Ryan Vlastelica, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
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“First-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first-line. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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