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Prior to that trip, no Chinese leader had visited the North since Hu Jintao in 2005.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Prior to joining the president's second administration, Blanche was Trump's personal lawyer.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Prior Olympics hosts have also suffered consequences of building huge sports infrastructure that goes unused after the games conclude, creating more of a cost than a benefit to the region.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
Prior to the face-to-face meeting, Prime Minister Mark Carney faced questions about a post from President Trump on the Truth Social platform, in which he mused again about Canada becoming the 51st state.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Prior to the encounter of Voyager 1 with Titan in November 1980, our information about Titan was scanty and tantalizing.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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