in the Bible
: the first woman, the wife of Adam, and the mother of Cain and Abel
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Noun (1)
from morn to eve the settlers toiled to eke a living from the harsh land
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Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
On the eve of the release of Taylor Swift's Disney+ docuseries The End of an Era, eagle-eyed Swifties noticed a curious change to two songs off the singer's 2017 album, Reputation.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025
The film, which overcame a legal challenge on the eve of its 2024 debut, charts the story of legendary keyboardist and Grammy winner Preston who played with The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Barbra Streisand, Little Richard and many others.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2025
The six-part series premieres on Disney+ starting tonight, on the eve of Taylor’s birthday.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Saturday’s shooting came on the eve of the 13th anniversary of the Sandy Hook school massacre, which claimed the lives of 26 people, including 20 elementary students.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
On the eve of the release of Taylor Swift's Disney+ docuseries The End of an Era, eagle-eyed Swifties noticed a curious change to two songs off the singer's 2017 album, Reputation.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025
The film, which overcame a legal challenge on the eve of its 2024 debut, charts the story of legendary keyboardist and Grammy winner Preston who played with The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Barbra Streisand, Little Richard and many others.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2025
The six-part series premieres on Disney+ starting tonight, on the eve of Taylor’s birthday.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Eve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eve. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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