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Children at the school call their teachers by their first names.
the parents still haven't picked a first name for the baby
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This timeless first name peaked in 1923, but has remained a favorite.
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Kara Nesvig, Parents, 19 Dec. 2024
The first name that comes to mind is St. Louis Cardinals infielder Nolan Arenado, who the Cardinals are desperately trying to trade.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
About 15 miles away in a Delhi slum, Muskan, who goes by her first name, looks on with worry at the remaining medicine drops for her children’s nebulizer, a machine which turns liquid medication into fine mist to be inhaled through a face mask or mouthpiece.
—Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Eden, a former OnlyFans creator who now runs a boutique agency called Heiss Talent (and who would only speak on the record using her first name, citing privacy concerns) is an enthusiastic adopter of this tech.
—Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2024
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Kara Nesvig, Parents, 19 Dec. 2024
The first name that comes to mind is St. Louis Cardinals infielder Nolan Arenado, who the Cardinals are desperately trying to trade.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
About 15 miles away in a Delhi slum, Muskan, who goes by her first name, looks on with worry at the remaining medicine drops for her children’s nebulizer, a machine which turns liquid medication into fine mist to be inhaled through a face mask or mouthpiece.
—Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Eden, a former OnlyFans creator who now runs a boutique agency called Heiss Talent (and who would only speak on the record using her first name, citing privacy concerns) is an enthusiastic adopter of this tech.
—Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2024
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“First name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20name. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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