shortly before
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Eric Celedon said in an incident update shortly before 5:30 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
But before the vote count ended shortly before midnight Tuesday, USC signaled that it would not accept the union victory.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
According to Star Magazine, Johnson paid $5.3 million for a stunning Mediterranean-style dwelling, which was originally built in the 1950s but had undergone a stunning renovation shortly before being put on the market.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
He then joined American International Group shortly before its near-collapse during the 2008-09 financial crisis, and stayed through its turnaround.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Later that day, shortly before the concert was scheduled to begin, Anderson and Vehanen returned to the Memorial in a handsome limousine with a motorcycle escort.
From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman
