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The announcement seemed to be yet another sign that the earliest supporters of Nvidia would not be sharing in the company’s spoils.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

Burger King was among the earliest chains to feast on movie tie-ins when it promoted the original “Star Wars” in 1977.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The cancer was caught at the earliest stage before it had chance to spread.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Kalissa Persaud, a 24-year-old actress in New York City whose earliest dates with her now-boyfriend were dinner dates, recounted how his spice intolerance helped her fall for him.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The two of them had been very close to each other from their earliest years, and it was not strange that Thambi should follow his brother.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya