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as in before
earlier than
always arrives at school ahead of the bus we were cautioned not to fill out any of the test answers ahead of time
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as in in advance of
preceding in space
the three lost children emerged from the forest, with the family dog walking proudly ahead of them
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The draft As part of an NBA settlement over the Heat not being made fully aware of the gambling investigation into Terry Rozier ahead of the Heat’s January 2024 trade for the guard, the Heat from the Hornets will be receiving Golden State’s second-round pick in June.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Someone with a different view of the strongman’s education crackdown is Vice President JD Vance, who was in Hungary this week trying to boost Orbán’s flagging polls ahead of a crucial election Sunday.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
The girl group released their third EP, Signals, on Thursday ahead of their Coachella debut.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2026
SpaceX had warned ahead of launch that parts of Central Florida could experience one or more sonic booms.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Someone with a different view of the strongman’s education crackdown is Vice President JD Vance, who was in Hungary this week trying to boost Orbán’s flagging polls ahead of a crucial election Sunday.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
The girl group released their third EP, Signals, on Thursday ahead of their Coachella debut.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2026
SpaceX had warned ahead of launch that parts of Central Florida could experience one or more sonic booms.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
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The Society of London Theatre, an industry umbrella group, says ticket sales have surpassed the levels seen before the COVID-19 pandemic.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The team was 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position before Caballero’s eighth-inning double.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Stopping the chant has proven hard for Mexico Initially, Mexican soccer federation officials argued that the chant wasn’t aimed at gay people and that the word had different connotations in Mexican culture, but prior to the 2018 World Cup launched social media campaigns that did not succeed.—
Carlos Rodriguez,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The biggest domino to fall in the art world, so far, has been Art Dubai, the region’s premier fair prior to the launch of Art Basel Qatar and Frieze Abu Dhabi.—
Bella Bromberg,
ARTnews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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While some defend their way of life, fighting against modernity, others embrace change, becoming a platform to disrupt the status quo.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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Kabamba’s goal against Newport County on New Year’s Day was the culmination of a 15-pass, 45-second move.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Three states — Georgia, Virginia and Texas — report losing $1 billion or more per year to data center incentives, according to Good Jobs First.—
Kevin Hardy,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Apr. 2026
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Chatty Mercury in your 11th House of Friends conjoins fiery Mars there, so teamwork speeds up and plans move from ideas to actions.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Ahead of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ahead%20of. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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