beforehand
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The Spanish government on Tuesday declassified intelligence reports about July's migrant surge into Ceuta in a bid to quell doubts about what it knew beforehand and Morocco's potential role.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
Festival director Julie Huntsinger offered only a few clues beforehand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
Rickard, from the Common App, said yield usually runs lower for direct admissions because schools have less time to court prospects, many of whom know little about the institution beforehand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
In this instance, you could have told her you’re eating beforehand.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
“You do not know? How is it you do not know? Did you review beforehand? Yes? And you still do not know?”
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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