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The researchers say more long-term studies are needed to follow changes in speech over time and distinguish normal aging from the earliest signs of disease.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

It means that any new legislation on welfare will not even be introduced to Parliament until mid-2027 at the earliest, despite the policy area being one of the government's main priorities.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

The French were pioneers in aviation, photography and filmmaking, and these technologies’ earliest machines and devices are on display, such as the 1895 Cinematograph, a groundbreaking camera and projection system created by the Lumière Brothers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Yelena remembers one of her earliest teachers talking about space, and ever since then Yelena has yearned to be closer to the stars.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson