early vs instant

Some examples from the web:

• Phone's been ringing early today.
• And too early for Inspector Lewis.
• Jason graduated from high school early.
• I dismissed class ten minutes early.
• Except for the one we discovered early.
• The recommendation was finally executed by the Danish authorities early 2013.
• They sent me back too early.
• Little early for a drunk-driving checkpoint.
• Tomorrow, we should leave fairly early.
• You came home early last night.
• Jennifer Tolanïs body was discovered early this morning.
• Your chance for an early night.
• These days, big companies retire people early.
• See, Beano opened fire too early.
• Hemostatic resuscitation is about replacing coagulation factors and platelets early.
• And why I got here early.
• Owen never gets coffee this early.
• The omens promised victory if we attacked early.
• Hasan has gone home early today.
• A bit early to start drinking.

Some examples from the web:

• What everyone wants is spiritual instant coffee.
• I took instant food to the battlefield.
• With instant feedback, the computer grades exercises.
• That's what I call instant success.
• I must have a drink this instant.
• I use instant dried noodles for ramen.
• My mom especially, deserved instant death.
• This is just a high-def instant replay.
• Your life is total instant gratification, Daddy.
• The reward for anyone without powers is instant death.
• Add no water, instant famine.
• You survive anything less than instant brain death.
• The electric telegraph was the first method of instant long-distance communication.
• The strap buckles are revolving, for instant adjustment.
• Add one to yours for instant glamour.
• This provides the angler with instant hook-setting power.
• The reward for anyone without powers is instant death.
• Three search modes, allowing instant retrieval of translations.
• Choose your plan for instant access.
• Pidgin is multi protocol instant messenger developed by open source community.