to

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as in before
earlier than right now it's 25 minutes to 10:00

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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.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
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    Rachel Barber, USA Today, 21 June 2026

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“To.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/to. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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