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But scientific naming follows a rule of priority: when the same species has been given more than one scientific name, the earliest valid name takes precedence.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
Earlier this month, Jeff Dean, a fixture of Google’s AI efforts since its earliest days, left with three other senior DeepMind researchers to found a startup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Directed by Henry Winkler and co-starring Lee Majors as Mountain Dan, it may be one of the earliest precursors to the Hallmark holiday-style movies.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
Fratti performed on some of the band’s earliest records, and asked Derbez to house-sit for her while she was away touring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
This explains two of his earliest and most controversial decisions.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
