prewar

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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

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

“The market is more vulnerable now than it was prewar, given the significant inventory drawdowns we have seen over the last 3 months,” he added.

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

At the end of the war, of Kraków's prewar Jewish population of about 60,000, only a few thousand remained.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson