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Recent Examples of prior to
His burial record doesn’t indicate where he had been buried prior to this.
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Jennie Key, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2026
But both carriers reversed those decisions in the weeks prior to the war in Iran.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
In fact, six of the Heat’s eight worst single-game defensive ratings of the season had come in the seven games prior to Monday’s contest.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Protect your finances by pausing to run the numbers prior to any transaction today.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
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Jennie Key, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2026
But both carriers reversed those decisions in the weeks prior to the war in Iran.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
In fact, six of the Heat’s eight worst single-game defensive ratings of the season had come in the seven games prior to Monday’s contest.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Protect your finances by pausing to run the numbers prior to any transaction today.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prior to
Preposition
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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Mascherano talked of formations and technique before ultimately saying his team might’ve been too caught up in the event in the first half.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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Over the three seasons previous to 2025-26, the two men played 1,343 minutes together at five-on-five, scoring 4.51 goals per 60 with a 62 percent goal share.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Kent, originally from Sutton, graduated from the State Police Academy in 2022 and did not have a disciplinary record previous to this incident, the Herald previously reported.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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All money paid from a club to a player must hit the cap at some point.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Carolina does have some remaining needs, and with the selection process just around the corner, The Charlotte Observer decided to go back to the drawing board.—
Mike Kaye
April 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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