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Wall Street analysts have generally pointed to mid-2027 as the earliest point that increased supply could make a dent in high demand driven by artificial intelligence.

From Barron's • 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

Within hours of carrying the first telegram across the English Channel in 1850, the earliest “submarine telegraph”—27 miles of copper wire wrapped in a rubbery substance called gutta percha—was broken by a fishing trawler.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Following Slot's departure, Liverpool were keen to make an appointment at the earliest possible opportunity and wanted a manager who fits their preferred playing style, which is to deliver front-foot, aggressive football.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

“Wall Hall. The earliest record of the estate in Aldenham village dates back to the thirteenth century.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin