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before
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Rank popularity for the word 'prior to' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3445
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of prior to in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of prior to in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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Americo Mello understands this sentiment, and says there are two areas we can fix if we are dreading the family gathering. First, change our behaviors leading up to ‘ the big day, ’ prior to the gathering, engage in calming behaviors — especially exercise. Take a walk, or practice meditation. This will prepare your mind for the family gathering.
Throughout these years, I have watched numerous citizens speak during public comments on topics not on the agenda in specialand called board meetings, prior to Aug 16, 2021, I had never witnessed a public speaker removed by the police while exercising their right to address the board during public comments.
We are going to discuss it prior to the meeting. That's something that could come out of the meeting.
Interviews by the deputies and supervisors on scene and a written witness statement completed by the victim do not indicate any racially-motivated comments were made by the suspect prior to, during or after the incident.
President Obama, for President Obama part, mostly has steered clear of taking shots at President Obama successor. But an avalanche of criticism on Monday about alleged Russian interference in the presidential election, mostly from Democratic leaders, gave way to an extended critique from Earnest during the White House press briefing. Speaking later with Trevor Noah, President Obama echoed Earnest in noting that Donald Trump had joked the Russians should hack Democratic rival Hillary Clinton’s secret email server to recover tens of thousands of emails she had deleted prior to an FBI investigation. The President-elect in some of Trevor Noah political events specifically said to the Russians, hack Hillary's emails so we can finally find out what's going on and confirm our conspiracy theories.
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