First Act

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Updated: November 1, 2024

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noun • the first event in a series • a person who unfastens or unwraps or opens • a hand tool used for opening sealed containers (bottles or cans)
	95%	13		Exact Match!
noun • any preliminary activity • a short play presented before the main play
	21%	7		Involving the first occurrence or act
adjective • Prophetic

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