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Invictibellatrix, meaning "unconquered female warrior", is one of the smallest and earliest of the group to be found, living in the Early Cretaceous period about 120 million years ago.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
So had the creation and decoration of Prague’s earliest Jewish synagogue, the Altneuschul, the double-naved Gothic house of worship completed in 1270 that is also the oldest still-active synagogue in Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
"They really do go straight to surgery only for the earliest stage tumors, which makes me think this was a very early stage tumor, and has a quite good prognosis."
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
However, he said hospital flow plans were designed to reduce pressures and the Scottish government intended to end corridor care "at the earliest possible opportunity".
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
She had gestured to the Rolodex on her desk during one of their earliest sessions, then turned the dial to flip through the contact cards.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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