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Because Blue Origin had not integrated that payload prior to the hot fire test, those satellites were unharmed in the explosion.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 June 2026
The firm also said the 811 hotline reported that utility location had been performed prior to the start of work at the complex.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
One day prior to being sentenced in Bates County, the Linn County Attorney’s Office and the Kansas attorney general expanded on the three previous counts to bring the number to five and include a charge of 2nd degree murder.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Down to their last two outs, the Loganville baseball team could only recall the message that senior Jake Boland had delivered to the team in the tunnel prior to restarting the Class 5A championship game after a three-hour rain delay.
—Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 June 2026
The firm also said the 811 hotline reported that utility location had been performed prior to the start of work at the complex.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
One day prior to being sentenced in Bates County, the Linn County Attorney’s Office and the Kansas attorney general expanded on the three previous counts to bring the number to five and include a charge of 2nd degree murder.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Down to their last two outs, the Loganville baseball team could only recall the message that senior Jake Boland had delivered to the team in the tunnel prior to restarting the Class 5A championship game after a three-hour rain delay.
—Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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This policy has remained largely consistent through recent seasons and applies across Grand Slams and tour events (with some exceptions like Wimbledon in 2022, which briefly went further and banned them entirely before reversing course).—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
Preposition
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The six Bakersfield locations hosted their grand openings three weeks previous to last weekend’s openings.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2026
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Court papers say the note was written previous to his suicide and in connection with an earlier apparent suicide attempt.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Jake Duer followed with an RBI triple to right field, prompting a call to right-hander Rohan Kasanagottu.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Shine was found by patrol officers who responded to a disturbance at a home on Papaya Farms Road in Pāhoa on Monday, according to police.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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“Prior to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prior%20to. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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