in the Bible
: the first woman, the wife of Adam, and the mother of Cain and Abel
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Examples of eve in a Sentence
Noun (1)
from morn to eve the settlers toiled to eke a living from the harsh land
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Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 15 July 2024
But to have a bullet whiz past the head of a former and perhaps future president, grazing his ear, on the eve of the national nominating convention that will kick off the general election in earnest is a momentous event in the turbulent campaign.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 July 2024
The shooting comes on the eve of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee where Trump is set to be nominated as the party’s presidential nominee for the third time since 2016.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2024
Poll: Trump maintains edge over Biden in battlegrounds on eve of GOP convention
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—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 14 July 2024
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Noun
On the eve of a Republican National Convention built on themes of victimhood and political persecution, Trump came inches — literally — from martyrdom.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 15 July 2024
But to have a bullet whiz past the head of a former and perhaps future president, grazing his ear, on the eve of the national nominating convention that will kick off the general election in earnest is a momentous event in the turbulent campaign.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 July 2024
The shooting comes on the eve of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee where Trump is set to be nominated as the party’s presidential nominee for the third time since 2016.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2024
Poll: Trump maintains edge over Biden in battlegrounds on eve of GOP convention
More
In:
Republican National Convention
Republican National Committee
Donald Trump
Republican Party
Wisconsin
2024 Elections
Caitlin Yilek
Caitlin Yilek is a politics reporter at CBSNews.com, based in Washington, D.C.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 14 July 2024
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“Eve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eve. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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