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My earliest memories of the one-pot dish are of rainy days spent either lounging on the couch or under the sheets.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Among the earliest Buddhist artworks made in Korea, it is the only known example with a bejeweled bodhisattva flanked by two monk attendants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

But UBS analysts on Friday noted that since O’Neill doesn’t start until later this year, any improvement is unlikely until the second half of 2027 at the earliest.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

“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

They cannot be definitely dated, but the earliest are considered by most scholars to belong to the end of the eighth century or the beginning of the seventh.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton