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We don’t give it much thought until there’s a major water line break, as there was early on the morning of July 17 under Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
“By addressing these health markers early on, we are keeping you on the leading edge of lethality.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
The state-run Saudi Press Agency confirmed early on Thursday that the Encelia was struck "while sailing in the Red Sea", resulting in a fire on its bow.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Skies in the coastal village of Le Porge, near the city of Bordeaux, were orange early on Thursday morning.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Navid would drag me out of bed way too early on weekend mornings to do ten-mile runs with him.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
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