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At that time, some of the earliest vertebrates evolved an elaborate bony exoskeleton.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

If we reach 30 Celsius before Monday, this will be the earliest 30C since 1952.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

In 2022, after both parents had died, Ferrer opened a closet and found about 100 letters from Poly, the earliest less than a week after their departure.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Oprah Winfrey, one of Chopra’s earliest champions and business partners, gave him a huge boost with TV appearances in the early 1990s.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

“Globus-Strasse means Globe Street,” Alexander translated, for he still remembered some German from his earliest years.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood