prior to the war
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"It is fair to say that this connection, prior to the war in Ukraine, was one of the sleepiest links between North Korea and its two neighbours," said Cha.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
McKinney said that just prior to the war, the cost of a ton of fertilizer was $790.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
The spread between two-year and 30-year gilt yields narrowed to last trade at 107 basis points, from 150bps prior to the war, Tradeweb data showed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Adept at balancing ideological loyalty with pragmatic statecraft, Larijani was central prior to the war to Iran's nuclear policy and strategic diplomacy.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
Château-Thierry stands on the right bank of the Marne, and, prior to the war, was a bright, cheerful place.
From The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. by Parrott, James Edward
