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While all cardinals can participate in the daily meetings that occur prior to the election, only 120 cardinals—all of whom have to be under the age of 80—can actually vote in the conclave.
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Solcyré Burga, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
Trump promised the largest deportation effort in U.S. history prior to winning a second term.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
The goal was a long time coming, considering Marchand had his share of chances that didn’t translate prior to Thursday.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
McCann has defied partisan odds before in becoming mayor of Democratic Chula Vista and, prior to that, serving on the City Council.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
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Solcyré Burga, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
Trump promised the largest deportation effort in U.S. history prior to winning a second term.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
The goal was a long time coming, considering Marchand had his share of chances that didn’t translate prior to Thursday.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
McCann has defied partisan odds before in becoming mayor of Democratic Chula Vista and, prior to that, serving on the City Council.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
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Trust that your journey is guiding you toward greater fulfillment, and embrace the changes that are unfolding right before your eyes.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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Just three months before the kickoff of Combs' trial, attorney Anthony Ricco withdrew from the rapper's legal team on Feb. 21.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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With nine more seasons under his belt as the head coach of the Carolina Panthers previous to that, he's recorded a 102-103-2 overall record.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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In the 18 years previous to that, Nagy was an NFL scout.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
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Water risk is fast becoming an existential threat to the apparel industry.—
Ken Katz,
Sourcing Journal,
5 May 2025
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Adam Lambert will join Cynthia Erivo in Jesus Christ Superstar this summer for three nights Aug 1-3 at the Hollywood Bowl, with Lambert playing Judas to Erivo’s Jesus.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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“Prior to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prior%20to. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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