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The phrase "a first from" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to indicate a first occurrence or a first contribution from someone or something, but it lacks clarity without additional context.
Example: "This is a first from our new artist, and we are excited to showcase their work."
Alternatives: "a debut from" or "a first release from".
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Adonis, 46, graduated with a first from Oxford.
He graduated with a first from the Royal College of Art.
After gaining a first from Oxford, Cameron became an MP in 2001.
But Mr. Obama also added a message to Islamic nations, a first from the inaugural lectern.
Williams took a first from Bangor University aged 17; Alex went to university aged 15.
His mentor "Derry" Irvine, the Lord Chancellor, won a first from Cambridge and lectured in law at the LSE.
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A fourth, from Las Vegas, is pending there.
Three people drag a fourth from the waves.
In a second, from 1996, taken — by Ginsberg himself?
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