in the Bible
: the first woman, the wife of Adam, and the mother of Cain and Abel
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Noun (1)
from morn to eve the settlers toiled to eke a living from the harsh land
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
These works form a collective portrait of the Paris avant-garde during Kahlo’s time in Europe on the eve of World War II, particularly the Surrealists, a generation after Rivera first arrived there.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Why This Matters After a two-month reprieve beginning with a phase-one ceasefire deal reached on the eve of President Donald Trump's inauguration, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu resumed full-scale operations in Gaza on March 18.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
On the eve of his Masters return, Cabrera won The James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational in Florida on Sunday, his first victory on the senior Champions Tour and his first significant win anywhere for almost 11 years.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Another new experience arrived this week — on the eve of the NBA playoffs, no less — as Tatum teamed with Coach once again, this time to help the fashion brand launch its latest fragrance.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
These works form a collective portrait of the Paris avant-garde during Kahlo’s time in Europe on the eve of World War II, particularly the Surrealists, a generation after Rivera first arrived there.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Why This Matters After a two-month reprieve beginning with a phase-one ceasefire deal reached on the eve of President Donald Trump's inauguration, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu resumed full-scale operations in Gaza on March 18.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
On the eve of his Masters return, Cabrera won The James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational in Florida on Sunday, his first victory on the senior Champions Tour and his first significant win anywhere for almost 11 years.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Eve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eve. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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