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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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Jet fuel prices have spiked from $100 a barrel prewar levels to nearly $200 a barrel, spelling trouble for even the larger carriers.
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
At the same time, India’s total oil imports fell more than 14% from prewar levels.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
The conference comes as traffic through the critical shipping lane remains well below prewar levels.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Iran internet blackout enters 46th day, straining economy Web traffic in the country is around 1% of prewar levels; Starlink is blocked using military-grade jamming, Tom’s Hardware reported, and possession of a terminal is a crime anyway.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
At the same time, India’s total oil imports fell more than 14% from prewar levels.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
The conference comes as traffic through the critical shipping lane remains well below prewar levels.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Iran internet blackout enters 46th day, straining economy Web traffic in the country is around 1% of prewar levels; Starlink is blocked using military-grade jamming, Tom’s Hardware reported, and possession of a terminal is a crime anyway.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Prewar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prewar. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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