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early

[ur-lee] / ˈɜr li /


ADJECTIVE
in the early part of the morning
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Early signs suggest the turnaround plan is starting to work, with a fresh focus on the coffee pods, pet food, and the chocolate bars that Nestlé makes at factories like this one.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

It wasn’t easy, but it got her more comfortable being playful and creative — skills she said she needed in the classroom at Bradley Early Education Center.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Fast facts: John Early, known for his role in the TV series “Search Party,” is the writer, director and star of this gleefully bizarre comedy that takes itself very seriously.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Early Friday, senators passed a $70 billion immigration funding package.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Early in the battle, as the Marines were digging in, some French troops retreating past the American position called out to a Marine officer that he and his men had better retreat also.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman




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