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as in before
earlier than
always arrives at school ahead of the bus we were cautioned not to fill out any of the test answers ahead of time
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as in in advance of
preceding in space
the three lost children emerged from the forest, with the family dog walking proudly ahead of them
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Annual recurring revenue jumped 27% to $4.02 billion, also ahead of the $4.01 billion estimate, according to FactSet.
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
What to know ahead of expected 2024 release The Weeknd’s recent musical output is also available in the forms of vinyl, box sets and signed CDs at XO.STORE starting Dec. 2.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
Stellantis is struggling with U.K. rules to sell a minimum share of electric vehicles ahead of a ban in 2035 as demand for the next-generation cars falters.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 27 Nov. 2024
Kingstone continues to focus on optimizing its in-force business through its Kingstone 3.0 strategy, which includes reducing non-Core business and adjusting pricing to stay ahead of loss trends.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
What to know ahead of expected 2024 release The Weeknd’s recent musical output is also available in the forms of vinyl, box sets and signed CDs at XO.STORE starting Dec. 2.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
Stellantis is struggling with U.K. rules to sell a minimum share of electric vehicles ahead of a ban in 2035 as demand for the next-generation cars falters.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 27 Nov. 2024
Kingstone continues to focus on optimizing its in-force business through its Kingstone 3.0 strategy, which includes reducing non-Core business and adjusting pricing to stay ahead of loss trends.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Newsletter subscribers will get my column before anyone else does and their questions will be prioritized for future editions.Sigal Samuel, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
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Netflix plans to stream two NFL games on Christmas Day, as the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers go head-to-head before the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans.Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
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What was your knowledge of TWR prior to getting involved with this project?Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
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At one point, video shows as many as seven officers are seen atop Terrell in the isolation room before he is left restrained for several minutes prior to anyone performing CPR on him.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
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While there's no cure for these diseases, researchers are studying how antioxidants (including resveratrol) can help protect against neurodegeneration.Barbie Cervoni, Health, 23 Nov. 2024
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Now, Parker has written and published a book, A Father’s Fight, about his experiences grieving for his daughter, and fighting for her legacy in the lawsuit against Jones.Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 23 Nov. 2024
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Busta paid much homage to musical forbears, including reggae legends like Lieutenant Stitchie and Shabba Ranks, and clocked the historical importance of the music of Memphis.Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
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In development for a year now, the film project is a musical journey of a 13th century mystical character renown from Turkey to China for his wit and wisdom, traveling in times of the crusades and the Mongol invasion.Patrick Frater, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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The other alleged incident happened previous to the plaintiff’s full-time employment with Ye’s operations, which started in 2021.Dennis Romero, NBC News, 13 Oct. 2024
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Chris Smither has been a longtime favorite of the EC-CHAP family, according to the organization’s assistant director, Ryan Elgin, who noted that efforts to schedule Smither began previous to the pandemic.Melanie Savage, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2024
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