eve
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Wellington Mayor Andrew Little declared a state of emergency on the eve of the swells for seaside residents in Owhiro Bay, Island Bay, Houghton Bay and Breaker Bay.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
That’s the eve of the public listing of Musk’s SpaceX IPO.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
The attack came on the eve of the annual St Petersburg International Economic Forum, an event designed to showcase Russia to the world.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Mortgage rates briefly dipped below 6% on the eve of the war—the first time since 2022 that rates had started with a five.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
For on the eve of the sudden assault a dream came to my brother in a troubled sleep; and afterwards a like dream came oft to him again, and once to me.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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