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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Preposition
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Wait 30 minutes after the last lightning or thunder before going back outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025 -
Jones first rose to prominence during his time as a standout at Syracuse University alongside his younger brother, fellow former NFL star Chandler Jones, from 2006 to 2009, before going on to get drafted in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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After Swift’s engagement to NFL player Travis Kelce went public in August, local establishments such as Pursuit Spirits and Ten20 Craft Brewery congratulated the famous couple with cheeky Instagram posts.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Seven of those charged previously pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor and prosecutors moved to dismiss their felony counts.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Ere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ere. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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