beforehand
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The actor disclosed his ALS diagnosis to Levinson a few months beforehand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Shortly beforehand, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt reportedly told Fox News that the prospect of in-person talks had been discussed.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
People who placed the flurry of futures trades beforehand likely pocketed tens of millions of dollars, according to calculations by a market operator for AFP.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
"They gather the information beforehand to be more targeted," he said.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
Once or twice she took a quiet dinner there alone, having instructed Ce- lestine beforehand to prepare no dinner at home.
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
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