prewar
Example Sentences
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But around 90% of Ukraine’s agricultural produce is now exported by sea, nearing the prewar level of 94%, according to the Ukrainian government.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
The benchmark now trades just 4.3% south of its prewar level on Feb. 27 and 5.7% below the all-time high it reached in late January.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
The benchmark now trades just 4.3% south of its prewar level on Feb. 27 and 5.7% below the all-time high it reached in late January.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
Analysts expect 17.8% earnings growth this year, higher than the prewar estimate of 14.6%.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
The cleaning lady is working downstairs, so at the moment I’m seated at the van Daans’ oilcloth-covered table with a handkerchief sprinkled with fragrant prewar perfume pressed to my nose and mouth.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
