just before

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Yields on the 30-year Treasury bond recently touched 5.2%, up from 4.6% just before the Iran war.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Soto-Martínez, who endorsed Bass earlier this year, joined his DSA colleagues with a statement saying he was caught off-guard by Raman’s surprise decision to challenge Bass, which she announced just before the filing period closed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Last month, just before Gorka’s strategy was released, a federal jury dealt a blow to the “mastermind” narrative by returning a mixed verdict.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

But just before the wedding, when she turned 16 in 1996, Sierra Leone's civil war caused enough distraction to allow her to escape with the help of relatives and seek asylum in the UK.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Later, just before lunch, when it was time for social studies, Mrs. Tracy clasped her hands together and looked around to get everyone’s attention.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott