- superlative of early.
earliest
Example Sentences
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"It is the earliest evidence of an aquatic lifestyle in mammals," says the paleontologist from the University of Bonn.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
The goal is to use the cheapest countermeasure at the earliest point to neutralize the threat, with all decisions driven by data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
During the 1950s and 60s, Sir Paul lived with his family at 20 Forthlin Road in Allerton, Liverpool, and composed some of the earliest Beatles' tracks with John Lennon there.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
The earliest animals would likely have been small and soft-bodied.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
In Durham, the earliest recorded protest against segregated buses occurred in 1938, when a black man named Vernon Farrington ignored the law and sat down next to a white man.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
