beforehand
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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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