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prior

[prahy-er] / ˈpraɪ ər /


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Walmart’s remarks about the costs for consumers were a bit more pointed than in prior quarters, Sarah Henry, a managing director and portfolio manager at Logan Capital Management, told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

In 2025, it sold nearly 600,000 vehicles, more than doubling from the prior year, and made its first annual profit, according to a company filing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Four years prior, he had been playing in Scotland's fourth tier for Queen's Park.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Police received two hits for the license plate — both prior to the shooting, including one at the Fashion Valley mall about six miles from Clark’s home.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

He was in final rewrites for a book about his first Arctic expedition; she was finishing prior séance commitments.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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