prior to the war
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McKinney said that just prior to the war, the cost of a ton of fertilizer was $790.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
One-fifth of the world’s oil flowed through the strategically-located waterway prior to the war.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
Military and shipping-industry analysts said only a halt to the fighting would allow the full resumption of traffic in the strait, through which more than 100 ships passed each day prior to the war.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
Russia, prior to the war, had previously even been seen to be a potential actor in influencing North Korea's potential disarmament.
From BBC • Sep. 14, 2023
Germany through its smelting interests controlled the foreign tungsten situation prior to the war; two-thirds of its excess output of ferrotungsten was consumed by England and the balance principally by the United States and France.
From The Economic Aspect of Geology by Leith, C. K. (Charles Kenneth)
