just before

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Speaking last week in Australia, the Solomons' new Prime Minister Matthew Wale said his cabinet would review the deal, which he admitted he had not seen until just before his visit.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Hourly wages rose 3.5% in the 12 months ended in May, matching the smallest increase since just before the pandemic struck in 2020.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Monday was the first day of school in the Philippines and the 7.8 magnitude quake struck just before the typical 8 a.m. start.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

She started living with a foster family, but within two years moved into a children's home in Hertfordshire where she stayed until just before her 18th birthday.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Marina completed her pilot’s license in 1935, just before the purges began.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein