prior
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The match was played prior to an England men's Rous Cup fixture against Chile, with about 3,000 fans arriving early to watch.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
It then emerged that, a month prior, Sheinbaum had invited him to the upcoming Fifa World Cup.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Servicing fees increased 11% from the prior year, management fees rose 23% and foreign exchange trading services fees grew 29%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Although Polestar’s annual loss widened, its quarterly loss for the three months ended Dec. 31 narrowed to $799 million from $1.18 billion in the prior year.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
Njemile’s mothers, Ekemeni and Ogonna, had helped Njemile choose her name when she came out a couple of years prior.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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