at the top of the list
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: better than all the others
I like all of his books, but this one is at the top of the list.
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While home gardeners can find many plants to grow in a cutting garden, zinnias and sunflowers are always at the top of the list since these two flowering plants have low maintenance needs and are great for beginners.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
This marked the first time that Iceland has ranked at the top of the list.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 4 June 2025
The feud between Prince Harry and his father, King Charles, has been at the top of the list of troubling reports coming from the British Royal Family in the last few months.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 2 June 2025
Now, Hayes said, some issues are red lines for her, with nutrition and education at the top of the list.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
This marked the first time that Iceland has ranked at the top of the list.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 4 June 2025
The feud between Prince Harry and his father, King Charles, has been at the top of the list of troubling reports coming from the British Royal Family in the last few months.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 2 June 2025
Now, Hayes said, some issues are red lines for her, with nutrition and education at the top of the list.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2025
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“At the top of the list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20top%20of%20the%20list. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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