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as in against
preceding in space
the children always insisted on running before their parents
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as in earlier
so as to precede something in order of time
their arrival was completely expected because a messenger had gone before
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Recent Examples of before
Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 12 Jan. 2025
So Mayo had to interview more than a dozen candidates before landing Alex Van Pelt, who had just been fired and had no other coordinator opportunities.
—Chad Graff, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
But before their arrival, early Fleetwood Mac was difficult to categorize.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
Notably, provisions seek to encourage women to give birth before the age of 35 and to abolish any legal penalties for having a third child.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey has said Stout was intoxicated before his arrest.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 12 Jan. 2025
So Mayo had to interview more than a dozen candidates before landing Alex Van Pelt, who had just been fired and had no other coordinator opportunities.
—Chad Graff, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
But before their arrival, early Fleetwood Mac was difficult to categorize.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
Notably, provisions seek to encourage women to give birth before the age of 35 and to abolish any legal penalties for having a third child.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Those reports suggest that companies are continuing to invest heavily in AI, and the peak hasn’t yet been crested. Investors are also looking forward to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s keynote address at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show 2025, which will take place around 11 a.m.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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The New York Yankees have made several moves to improve their 2025 roster after losing outfielder Juan Soto to the New York Mets.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Herbert had one of his most impressive performances of the season Sunday, throwing for 346 yards and two touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes in a 34-20 win against the Raiders.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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In Florida, freeze warnings are in place for 17 counties, with the NWS warning against the dangers of hypothermia.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Even if the whiskies already range from £175 [$212] to £3,500 [$4,258].Lela London, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Multiple acquisitions to lead off 2025 are already setting the tone for logistics sector.Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 13 Jan. 2025
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The torture of Mohammed and other 9/11 defendants in CIA custody has posed one of the biggest obstacles, potentially rendering their later statements unusable in court.Ellen Knickmeyer and Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Those are some of the insights gleaned from a survey of 2,170 resident big-game hunters asked a series of questions at the intersection of technology and hunting ethics, wildlife management, and opportunity.Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
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In total, Reichard is 24 of 30 on field goals this season, which is a much lower percentage than would’ve been projected earlier this season.Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2025
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The team released its starting quarterback Daniel Jones earlier this season.Alex Sherman, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Before.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/before. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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