EDT
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EDT, an hour later than in March and two hours later than in January.
From Salon • Jan. 12, 2026
The order from the president to begin the mission finally came at 22:46 EDT on Friday.
From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026
EDT and the Copa America game at Miami Gardens, Florida, starting at 8 p.m.
From Seattle Times • May 30, 2024
EDT, attempted to drive onto a median to get around the crash scene — according to ESPN’s Jeff Darlington, who witnessed the incident — ignoring a police officer who screamed for him to stop.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2024
On a Wednesday morning, then, at twelve minutes past nine EDT, the Pleiades hung poised, high over the Chancellery of Solar System Enterprises, Incorporated.
From The Galaxy Primes by Smith, E. E. (Edward Elmer)
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