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eve

[eev] / iv /
NOUN
night before
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STRONGEST


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This stark warning was issued on the eve of Maritime Week conference in Singapore by Richard Meade.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

This year’s American Music Honors arrives on the eve of the bravura grand opening of the Center’s spacious new home, which will begin welcoming visitors in June.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

On the eve of the Iran war, Vance told the Washington Post that Trump wouldn't let the US get dragged into another so-called forever war in the Middle East.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“These allegations are false and come on the eve of an election against the front-runner for governor,” he said in a statement, overstating somewhat his status in the neck-and-neck gubernatorial race.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Three days later, word of the ascent reached Queen Elizabeth on the eve of her coronation, and the Times of London broke the news on the morning of June 2 in its early edition.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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