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before

[bih-fawr, -fohr] / bɪˈfɔr, -ˈfoʊr /




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The French telecommunications company now expects full-year earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization after leases growth to exceed 4%, up from above 3% previously.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

Stormont has set a target for all landowners who have the plant on their land to reduce its distribution throughout Northern Ireland by 50% before 2030.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

“These operations differ widely from operations that occurred before, when immigration agents would actually investigate and develop articulable facts enough to have reasonable suspicion for the person that they were to stop,” Joachín said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

The company raised its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes and amortization margin outlook by one percentage point to between 13.5% and 14% to reflect U.S. tariff-refund benefits.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

“The animals should rest a full day before trying to cross the river,” argues Caesar.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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