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before

[bih-fawr, -fohr] / bɪˈfɔr, -ˈfoʊr /




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But before they could move forward, Blanche’s office shut it down.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

I had to turn off automatic Pittsburgh Penguins updates during the Stanley Cup Playoffs, because the Sports app was repeatedly sharing developments before I saw them on my streaming package.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

Sancho, who moved to the club in 2021, amassed 83 appearances before joining former club Borussia Dortmund on loan in 2024.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

If the company insists that this is a separate problem, ask them to explain why a toilet that functioned one way before the repair and another way immediately afterward should attract a second diagnostic fee.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

And then, before I can scold her, she quickly changes the topic.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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