eve

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On the eve of the 12-day war, Israel believed Iran had 2,500 or 3,000 ballistic missiles and would soon be able to mass-produce more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

It stood at more than $936 on March 31 -- up from around $540 on the eve of the war, according to market data from financial platform Factset.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Yet nothing compares to the news that he sued his parents this week on the eve of opening day, accusing them of draining staggering amounts of his money from four financial accounts they created.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

And you, my friend, have come up against a brick wall on the eve of your 73rd birthday, when your first RMD is due, and there’s no way around it.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Miss Myrt dying practically on the eve of school starting up.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck