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The price represents about a 20% premium to Ruger’s 60-day volume-weighted average price prior to Beretta’s tender offer announcement, Ruger said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Allen is being held in the District of Columbia jail prior to trial after agreeing to ongoing detention during an April 28 hearing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

“This growing membership — rather than Hollywood executives — watch and select winning films and shows prior to release.”

From Salon • May 3, 2026

It said it was also looking into why there was a period of higher margins - 12.7 ppl - in December and January prior to the conflict.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

“We had tenant councils of a sort prior to Operation Breakthrough,” he explained, “but they weren’t as antagonistic as the councils formed by Operation Breakthrough.”

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson