beforehand
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The outbreak was declared on May 15 in northeastern DR Congo, but the rare Bundibugyo species of the Ebola virus is believed to have spread for some time beforehand.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
After the couple read the results, Jesse said that they’d discussed beforehand whether they’d consider terminating the pregnancy.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
His mother Hannah Williams said he had asked her beforehand if the Queen "had a dragon in her castle".
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
The chain made the announcement in its first-quarter earnings materials, which themselves came as a surprise, as the company hadn’t announced the timing of them in any press release beforehand.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
On the evening beforehand they met briefly in the street.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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