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That contradicts the multiple flood and storm alerts, along with public warnings from the National Weather Service, that were issued for the area including the Erwin plastics plant prior to the start of the workers’ last shift.
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Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 5 Oct. 2024
Lebanon was already disaster-stricken prior to the past 12 months—still reeling from one of the worst economic crises in modern history amid a years-long political vacuum.
—Sam Heller, TIME, 5 Oct. 2024
How much Trump had been told about Crooks’ background prior to his interview with the FBI is unclear.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Then came Walker’s death, as well as the passing of longtime athletic trainer Larry Franca, prior to last Friday’s game against Cherokee Trail.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2024
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Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 5 Oct. 2024
Lebanon was already disaster-stricken prior to the past 12 months—still reeling from one of the worst economic crises in modern history amid a years-long political vacuum.
—Sam Heller, TIME, 5 Oct. 2024
How much Trump had been told about Crooks’ background prior to his interview with the FBI is unclear.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Then came Walker’s death, as well as the passing of longtime athletic trainer Larry Franca, prior to last Friday’s game against Cherokee Trail.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Prior to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prior%20to. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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