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beforehand

[bih-fawr-hand, -fohr-] / bɪˈfɔrˌhænd, -ˈfoʊr- /




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Hatim Sharif, a hydrologist at the University of Texas San Antonio, told AFP one thing that struck him was the lack of rainfall beforehand.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

Others like Roy Francis beforehand, Johnny Freeman, and Colin Dixon, also became established names, but never quite sprinkled the same stardust as Sir Billy.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

Unlike other white blood cells, such as B cells and T cells, natural killer cells do not need to encounter a specific target beforehand, allowing them to respond quickly.

From Science Daily Aug. 25, 2026

The 10-year OAT yield was last up 0.3 basis point on the day at 4.109% after the data, versus 4.115%, up 0.9 basis point beforehand, according to Tradeweb.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Morning operations were the best, because you weren’t allowed to eat for hours and hours beforehand.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge




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