as in until
during the period before and continuing to (a particular time)
She was unsure of what to do and deliberated up to the last moment about whether to accept the job offer.
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Williams is up to five straight scoreless outings since allowing four runs two weeks ago in Houston.
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Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Reuter drove up to the unmarked car again, pointing a cell phone at the officer, then cut him off and slowed down in front of him, authorities said.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
Research consistently links core weakness to low back pain, which affects up to 80% of American adults at some point in their lives.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
In downtown Wilmington, sections of Water Street observe minor flooding up to one half foot in depth.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
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Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Reuter drove up to the unmarked car again, pointing a cell phone at the officer, then cut him off and slowed down in front of him, authorities said.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
Research consistently links core weakness to low back pain, which affects up to 80% of American adults at some point in their lives.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
In downtown Wilmington, sections of Water Street observe minor flooding up to one half foot in depth.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
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