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eve

[eev] / iv /
NOUN
night before
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STRONGEST


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Alireza Sepahi was arrested in the wake of Iran's January protests, was spared public execution in July after suffering a heart attack and married his fiancee on the eve of his death.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

Its most recent survey suggested that, on the eve of the election, both candidates had the same rejection rate with voters: 45%.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

The Ducks signed forward Cutter Gauthier to a six-year, $81-million deal on the eve of players reporting to training camp.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

Hanna recalls that on the eve of her father's disappearance, she had a "bad feeling" - and had crept into his bed and tied his legs to her own with string while he slept.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

“On the eve of your wedding day, you denounce him, but you wanted to marry him, the Brazilian soccer player; you always said when you were young that you wanted to marry him.”

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat

Up All Night‘s” epilogue considers the post-pandemic remnants of the glamorous, somewhat gluttonous eves of yore and the effects that smartphones, social media and streaming have had on the art of going out.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

Norway on Tuesday introduced a 10-person limit for gatherings at private homes, although the number will be increased to 20 on Christmas and New Year’s eves.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 9, 2021

“Umbrellas were useless,” reported The Times, “the overflow from eves, awning and other projections were miniature Niagaras.”

From New York Times ● Sep. 20, 2017

Games occur in practice gyms, or intramural gyms, or gym-gyms, or in the real thing on game eves.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 29, 2017

I looked up at Gaskill, saw his eves on mine and knew that I had to say something quickly to stop him reading mv mind.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins




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