- comparative of early.
earlier
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“We therefore assume macro-policy hedge demand for gold – reflected in call-option demand – normalizes toward its historical average rather than returning to the elevated levels seen earlier this year,” they wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026
Just earlier this year, $100 million was approved to build a new agricultural sciences building.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Her earlier research showed that rapamycin could slow brain aging and increase blood flow in these animals.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
“Nobody’s calling up his congressman and saying, ‘Hey, can you make me go to work an hour earlier?
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
“To be real, I wasn’t feelin’ your vibe earlier today.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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