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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Three hours before kickoff on Saturday, the get-in price for the Ecuador-Curaçao World Cup match at Kansas City Stadium (née Arrowhead) was still roughly $300.
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Fed independence concerns tempered There was much speculation about how Warsh rejoining the Fed as chair would affect the institution’s independence before his first meeting.
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“Ere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ere. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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