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earlier

ADJECTIVE
former
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST


ADVERB
previously
Synonyms


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Porsche said it would cut another 5,000 jobs as part of a broader push to streamline the German sports-car maker, which already includes thousands of layoffs announced earlier this year.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

However, the collapse of the ceasefire earlier this month reignited fears over global energy supplies and pushed the oil price back up.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

The Ukrainian leader is also expected to attend the funeral of US senator Lindsey Graham, a supporter of Ukraine who died earlier this month.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

The planned Hong Kong listing could value the company at more than $40 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this month.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

That was us earlier that night, heading toward the Glitch room with no idea how we were going to get the door open.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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