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They were 110-6 early on day three, their hopes severely dented, but scrapped to 425-9 after Temba Bavuma's 179 and now take a 326-run first innings lead.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
The first: Paying extra on a mortgage is typically more effective early on in the life of the loan, when the interest portion of the payment is higher.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
Combined with low humidity, the dry vegetation is catching fire more easily and supported the Norte fire’s rapid spread early on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
As Sam Altman said early on, electricity, computers, the internet—now this.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Harry woke early on the morning of the trip, which was proving stormy, and whiled away the time until breakfast by reading his copy of Advanced Potion-Making.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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