eve
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On the eve of the war, they were just below 4%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 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
From Feb. 27—the eve of the war with Iran—to March 19, Chevron shares rose 7.9% and added $29.3 billion to its market capitalization.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 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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