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“During the earliest stage of any incident response, it is common for initial reports from different agencies to vary as information is still developing,” the agency said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Pancreatic cancer is so deadly in part because there are no effective screening tests, and it rarely causes noticeable symptoms in its earliest stages.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

Nic and Olivia's sister Beatrice, 19, flew out to India on the earliest possible flight, but were unsure about what state they would find her in.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

"Professional clubs have huge databases, but they mostly contain players who have already been scouted. There is no reliable data on talent at the earliest stages," Sven Muller, CUJU's marketing director, told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Founded in 1838, Mount Hope was one of the earliest “garden cemeteries” to feature elaborate headstones, gazebos and benches used for public recreation as well as for burials.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock