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early English

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Old English
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A spit of land with only 150 residents and cut off twice daily by the sea, it is considered the cradle of early English Christianity.

From BBC Feb. 19, 2026

One of the reasons for the increase: More paraprofessionals — also known as instructional assistants — are being hired to assist special education students and early English learners.

From Seattle Times Jul. 1, 2023

Bishops have had seats in the chamber for centuries, dating to their status as landowners in the early English Parliament.

From New York Times May 11, 2023

He also collected art, including early English and American paintings.

From Washington Post Jan. 10, 2022

It would have been, I believe, considered sacrilegious for any of my early English teachers to mention that a Shakespeare, a Shelley, or a Keats even considered accepting money for the words.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers




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