mentioned earlier
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As mentioned earlier, champions Arsenal are renowned for their defence and they still have by far the best backline in the league - even taking their heavy defeat by Brighton into account.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
But the specificity of the timeline as mentioned earlier in the year is not typical, suggesting we may in fact see a new record before the year is out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
He said Herbert had mentioned earlier in the summer that a proposal was coming, but didn’t let the coaching staff know about the particulars until after it happened.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
That proposal I mentioned earlier to increase the retirement age suggested it be targeted at the top 40% of earners, i.e., those most exposed to AI.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
“Okay, before I go on, please note: what I’m about to say in no way diminishes what we’ve talked about in the past, nor does it validate that ‘just a phase’ thing I mentioned earlier.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
