as in before
earlier than
an old typewriter that was a relic of that ancient time ere the invention of personal computers
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before
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The nearly 1,800 delegates continued to vote using the devices inside the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, casting 10 ballots before Qualls and his running mate Brian Nicholson surpassed the 60% needed for the party’s endorsement.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026 -
But the Thunder stormed back to briefly take the lead just before halftime behind reigning two-time MVP Shai Gilgeous Alexander’s 13 points in the second quarter.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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“Ere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ere. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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