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eve

[eev] / iv /
NOUN
night before
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STRONGEST


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On the eve of this game in the Kadikoy neighbourhood of Istanbul, Kuyt spoke passionately about how Fenerbahce had the opportunity to show Europe their true colours.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

Still, the gas proffer comes on the eve of a three-way meeting of Russia, Ukraine and the U.S. in Abu Dhabi.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

The elder Bolsonaro also traveled to Florida on the eve of Lula’s inauguration in December 2022 after losing the election.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

The legendary Irish rock band will headline the halftime show for the NFL’s first Thanksgiving eve game as the Rams host the Green Bay Packers on Nov. 25.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

On the race’s eve, a downpour rendered the track at Narragansett a quagmire.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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

Photos shared by the park showed impassable areas and snow up to the eves of one of the entrances at Grand Canyon Lodge.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 8, 2023

“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

Mr. Gonzalez was forced to look at Miss Trixie, whose eves were weak pools edged with blue shadow.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole


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