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Similar flights were also seen close to the coast of Venezuela prior to the U.S. incursion.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
“These levels are much higher than seen prior to 2020, suggesting that a structural or environmental change occurred that has led to these increases in pollution.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
To qualify, you must have owned and lived in the home as your main residence for at least two of the five years prior to the sale.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
He was scheduled to return against American Michael Chandler in 2024 but pulled out just over two weeks prior to the bout after breaking his toe.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
Government spending on nuclear weapons research was running about $ 150 million a year, Bradbury estimated, about three times its rate prior to the establishment of Livermore.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
