beforehand
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The outbreak was declared on May 15 in northeastern DR Congo, but the rare Bundibugyo species of the Ebola virus is believed to have spread for some time beforehand.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
His mother Hannah Williams said he had asked her beforehand if the Queen "had a dragon in her castle".
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Unlike earlier methods, scientists did not need to choose specific regions to study beforehand.
From Science Daily • May 23, 2026
“They showed it to everybody in D.C. at least a month beforehand, and they aired every concern, every question.”
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
Before they reached their desired haven, however, a long time passed, and much happened which if they had known beforehand might have checked their eagerness.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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