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The earliest universe contained little besides hydrogen and helium, the two simplest elements at the top of the periodic table.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
Other buildings still on the site are not intended to be demolished until 2040 at the earliest with final site clearance expected by 2095.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
OpenAI has delayed its own Wall Street debut till next year at the earliest, as Anthropic aims for November.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Varga was a member in the earliest incarnations of Gwar — famed for its outrageous costumes and blood-soaked sets — as Sexicutioner from 1985 to 1997.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
The answer recalled the earliest advice half-jokingly offered by a newspaper editor when the residency question had first appeared on the national agenda: Give the decision to George Washington.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
