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We are not expecting to see the vetting file compiled prior to the decision to send Lord Mandelson to Washington.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

But an earlier House report shows Moolenaar paying just $600 per month in 2023, suggesting that Suozzi, his roommate, paid a similar rate prior to his hiatus.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

Overall, in math, the state’s students are about a quarter-year in instruction behind where they were prior to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

However, prior to earnings, investor confidence in Zscaler appeared to be on the upswing.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Of the half dozen officers whom I had told about the book prior to publication, none had seemed angry or concerned, but I knew that Newjack wouldn’t please everybody.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover