@Override
  @SuppressWarnings("unchecked") // TODO(kevinb): the right way to explain this??
  public int compare(Comparable<?> left, Comparable<?> right) {
    checkNotNull(left); // for GWT
    checkNotNull(right);
    return ((Comparable<Object>) left).compareTo(right);
  }

  @Override
  @SuppressWarnings("unchecked") // TODO(kevinb): the right way to explain this??
  public <S extends Comparable<?>> Ordering<@Nullable S> nullsFirst() {

  @Override
  @SuppressWarnings("unchecked") // TODO(kevinb): the right way to explain this??
  public int compare(Comparable<?> left, Comparable<?> right) {
    checkNotNull(left); // for GWT
    checkNotNull(right);
    return ((Comparable<Object>) left).compareTo(right);
  }

  @Override
  @SuppressWarnings("unchecked") // TODO(kevinb): the right way to explain this??
  public <S extends Comparable<?>> Ordering<@Nullable S> nullsFirst() {

            }
            if (terminateAfter > 0) {
                builder.setTerminateAfter(terminateAfter);
            }
        }

        public void setExplain(boolean explain) {
            this.explain = explain;
        }

        public void setMinScore(float minScore) {
            this.minScore = minScore;
        }

        public void setPreference(String preference) {

            }
            if (terminateAfter > 0) {
                builder.setTerminateAfter(terminateAfter);
            }
        }

        public void setExplain(boolean explain) {
            this.explain = explain;
        }

        public void setMinScore(float minScore) {
            this.minScore = minScore;
        }

        public void setPreference(String preference) {

            }
            if (terminateAfter > 0) {
                builder.setTerminateAfter(terminateAfter);
            }
        }

        public void setExplain(boolean explain) {
            this.explain = explain;
        }

        public void setMinScore(float minScore) {
            this.minScore = minScore;
        }

        public void setPreference(String preference) {

## What we expect from contributors

1. **Understand the content you submit, PRs as well as issues, and be able to explain it.** Our goal is for humans to use AI tools intentionally and with full control, rather than merely serving as proxies for AI agents. If you cannot explain the reason for something, we will assume you do not understand it, and the PR or issue will likely be closed.

<!--- If you're suggesting a change/improvement, tell us how it should work -->

## Current Behavior
<!--- If describing a bug, tell us what happens instead of the expected behavior -->
<!--- If suggesting a change/improvement, explain the difference from current behavior -->

## Possible Solution
<!--- Not obligatory, but suggest a fix/reason for the bug, -->
<!--- or ideas how to implement the addition or change -->

## Steps to Reproduce (for bugs)

    // ordering.reverse() might be optimized, so let it do its thing
    return ordering.<T>reverse().<@NonNull S>nullsLast();
  }

  @SuppressWarnings("unchecked") // still need the right way to explain this
  @Override
  public <S extends @Nullable T> Ordering<@Nullable S> nullsFirst() {
    return (Ordering<@Nullable S>) this;
  }

  @Override
  public <S extends @Nullable T> Ordering<@Nullable S> nullsLast() {

    // ordering.reverse() might be optimized, so let it do its thing
    return ordering.<T>reverse().<@NonNull S>nullsLast();
  }

  @SuppressWarnings("unchecked") // still need the right way to explain this
  @Override
  public <S extends @Nullable T> Ordering<@Nullable S> nullsFirst() {
    return (Ordering<@Nullable S>) this;
  }

  @Override
  public <S extends @Nullable T> Ordering<@Nullable S> nullsLast() {

  }

  @Override
  public <S extends @Nullable T> Ordering<@Nullable S> nullsFirst() {
    return ordering.<@NonNull S>nullsFirst();
  }

  @SuppressWarnings("unchecked") // still need the right way to explain this
  @Override
  public <S extends @Nullable T> Ordering<@Nullable S> nullsLast() {
    return (Ordering<@Nullable S>) this;
  }

  @Override
  public boolean equals(@Nullable Object object) {