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Some of her earliest memories are the elaborate costumes her father used to wear on stage.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

In its earliest days, TBS aired old movies and comedy reruns, and was also the home of “Captain Planet and the Planeteers,” Turner’s effort to blend his passion for ecological conservation with educational programming.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

The real-estate tech platform was one of the earliest companies to roll out a ChatGPT app back in October.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

"Violence and political killings have no place in a democracy and the guilty must be held accountable at the earliest," the party said, demanding a court-monitored investigation.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Later, Morrie Young, one of the earliest members of the team, would recall how one of the few times he would see McKee angry was whenever someone said “if we find the ship.”

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler