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or pre-war
: occurring or existing before a war and especially before World War II
prewar conditions
the prewar era/period/years
the country's prewar population
prewar levels of industrial production
an apartment in a prewar building
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The international Brent crude oil benchmark was trading at almost $113 per barrel as of Friday — up more than 50% from prewar levels.
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Joe Walsh, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Christians made up about 10% of Syria’s prewar population of 23 million.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
The prewar decline in mortgage rates stirred hopes of a robust spring selling season.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
But that is still far short of Iran’s prewar drone inventory.
—Mikhail Alexseev, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
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Joe Walsh, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Christians made up about 10% of Syria’s prewar population of 23 million.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
The prewar decline in mortgage rates stirred hopes of a robust spring selling season.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
But that is still far short of Iran’s prewar drone inventory.
—Mikhail Alexseev, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Prewar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prewar. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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