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eve

[eev] / iv /
NOUN
night before
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STRONGEST


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Open, explicitly rejected the metric in a media conference on the eve of the tournament.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

And it comes on the eve of Canada imposing retaliatory tariffs on a range of US goods beginning Tuesday.

From Barron's Sep. 7, 2026

“Agrippa” is the fifth foray into the ancient world by Mr. Harris, whose works include a trilogy about Cicero and a thriller set in Pompeii on the eve of its destruction in A.D.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

On the eve of its completion, key insiders have announced meaningful stock purchases, sending a strong signal to investors of their continued confidence in the company’s prospects.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

On the eve of the incredible journey, towards the end of September, Longridge sat by a crackling log fire in his comfortable library.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford

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

He almost laughed with joy, for he now had a much greater hunger than in the morning, and he immediately dipped his head almost up to and over his eves down into the milk.

From "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka




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