as in first
coming before all others in time or order
the earliest computers were massive machines that practically filled up a room
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Looking at the first half of this year compared with the same period in 2023, in the U.K., BBC’s streaming platform the iPlayer had 10,000 shows viewed per day – up 2.5 times in two years – compared with Netflix with 4,800, Prime Video with 2,400 and Disney+ with 900.Leo Barraclough, Variety, 26 Oct. 2024
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And for all of Auchincloss efforts in his first year in office, BP's share price was down 14% year to date at the close of trading in London on Friday, as the company attempts to reconcile investors' expectations against the rigors of the energy transition era.Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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Positive news on the economic front came in the form of a significant drop in U.S. initial unemployment claims to a five-month low, indicating a resilient labor market.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 31 Oct. 2024
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The initial case, brought by the American Civil Liberties Union and Lambda Legal, accused Tennessee of violating the 14th Amendment’s equal protection and due process clauses when the state banned gender-affirming care.Orion Rummler, Them, 31 Oct. 2024
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Only 29 original descendants remain in the small hamlet known as Hogg Hummock or Hog Hammock, where their enslaved ancestors settled after being forcibly brought there in 1802.Ray Sanchez, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
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That works out to $33, which is more than half off the original price.Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2024
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The night’s foremost priority, LeBron said, was earning the Lakers’ first win in a season-opener since 2016.Andrew Greif, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
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Musk’s role in reshaping Twitter into X — turning it from the world’s foremost social media platform for real-time news into a hotbed of conspiracy theories and misinformation, in part by axing its trust and safety teams and watering down its content policies, has been well-documented.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Earliest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earliest. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.
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