eve

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On the eve of the war, they were just below 4%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Brent crude futures have surged 41% since Feb. 27, on the eve of the conflict, while West Texas Intermediate futures have climbed 43%.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Yet nothing compares to the news that he sued his parents this week on the eve of opening day, accusing them of draining staggering amounts of his money from four financial accounts they created.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

And you, my friend, have come up against a brick wall on the eve of your 73rd birthday, when your first RMD is due, and there’s no way around it.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

On the eve of World War II, Hampton was one of the leading Negro colleges in the country and the focal point of the black community’s participation in the conflict.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly