as in before
earlier than
an old typewriter that was a relic of that ancient time ere the invention of personal computers
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Preposition
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When interviewed by police, Jones denied involvement, but later admitted to shooting at Adams twice before recanting his statement, according to the affidavit.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025 -
Glasnow threw one bullpen last week before being shut down for a couple of days of throwing because of unrelated back tightness.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Over the years, Panahi has confronted attempts to restrict his work through various clandestine methods that may be instructive to Americans in the present climate.—
Eric Kohn,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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The Athletic asked past team captains about his path to history.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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“Ere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ere. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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