prewar

Example Sentences

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Still, some investors caution that despite the recent declines, oil prices remain well above prewar levels and could stay elevated for the long term.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

After fighting broke out in Iran, the iShares Aerospace & Defense ETF dived more than 13% from its prewar highs.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Upstream production meanwhile, has also stalled, largely as a result of the closure of the Strait, with production in the region down some 10 million barrels per day from prewar levels.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Under the proposed deal, Iran would restore the strait to its prewar status as a free and open international waterway, while both sides entered 60 days of negotiations over the removal of Iran’s nuclear stockpile.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

The elevator was prewar, with gilded, curving bars like a birdcage.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides