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Moreover, as you can see from the chart above, the junk spread is now lower than at any time since immediately prior to the 2008 global financial crisis.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
But the archive goes beyond capturing the devastating changes that occurred in the three L.A. neighborhoods; it documents the rich life that existed there, prior to the demolition of homes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
The Asian Tour partnered with LIV in 2021 prior to the launch of the breakaway league the following year.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
That’s because homeowners and tenants generally are legally permitted to remain in their homes through foreclosure proceedings and aren’t required to allow interior inspections prior to public auctions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Louie was especially impressed with Sasaki’s scholarliness; prior to coming to USC, Jimmie said, he had earned degrees at Harvard, Princeton, and Yale.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
