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They were announced without having first been published in a journal.
I think it's a mistake to go into TV or film without having first done theatre.
But if they make a big mistake without having first secured popular backing, they could be in deep trouble.
It could be argued that Mr Woodford was naive to confront the chairman without having first amassed internal allies.
On top of that, 17 outcomes appeared in publications without having first been discussed in regulatory filings.
She was not the first woman elected to the Senate without having first been appointed to complete an unexpired term.
Such, I suspect, was the case with "Ulysses," a book I read at eighteen, without having first read "The Odyssey," which might have deepened my appreciation of Joyce.
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For the detractors who label dressage as not a real sport, it can be difficult to recognize the complexities of any competition without having first-hand experience with it -- especially for a sport based on imperceptibility.
Program directors were responsible for identifying the educational merit of global health electives without having first-hand knowledge of the experience.
She will not wear a diaper without someone having first put shoes on her feet.
It is hard to imagine Mr Obama travelling to Denmark and signing a comprehensive pact without action having first been taken in the Senate.
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