prior to the war
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McKinney said that just prior to the war, the cost of a ton of fertilizer was $790.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
One-fifth of the world’s oil flowed through the strategically-located waterway prior to the war.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
TD Securities said the Canadian economy’s fundamentals—stable inflation prior to the war and a weak labor market—don’t support three Bank of Canada rate increases.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
He said there were currently about 2 million displaced people in Gaza and said that prior to the war, the region had among the world’s highest rates of vaccination against childhood diseases.
From Washington Times • Nov. 29, 2023
The tragi-comedy of Tsarskoe-Selo was being played with increasing vigour just prior to the war.
From The Minister of Evil The Secret History of Rasputin's Betrayal of Russia by Le Queux, William
