"In the early days, the first few cases in the U.S. had recovered by the time they were diagnosed.

VOA: standard.2010.04.29

so for the first time I had to walk to class for a few days.

所以在最初的那些天，我不得不走着去上课。

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They say the first shipment from the warehouse should arrive in Haiti in a few days.

VOA: standard.2010.01.18