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According to a statement from the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s office, Whiting was found in a bedroom with a gunshot wound to the head that occurred prior to the fire.
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
That said, Demi and Bret were vacationing in Europe together prior to the trip to the villa, and he's continued to support her amid rumors.
—Brianne Tracy, People.com, 14 May 2025
Erik and Lyle Menendez appeared in court via video camera from the San Diego prison where they are incarcerated and were each given a chance to address the court prior to their sentencing.
—Stepheny Price , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2025
Police said a school staff member threw the computer out the window prior to the officer’s arrival.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2025
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
That said, Demi and Bret were vacationing in Europe together prior to the trip to the villa, and he's continued to support her amid rumors.
—Brianne Tracy, People.com, 14 May 2025
Erik and Lyle Menendez appeared in court via video camera from the San Diego prison where they are incarcerated and were each given a chance to address the court prior to their sentencing.
—Stepheny Price , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2025
Police said a school staff member threw the computer out the window prior to the officer’s arrival.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2025
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But after the World Trade Center attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the movie was retooled with a new finale before being released in theaters on June 21, 2002.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Gere and Alejandra wed during a secret ceremony in April 2018 and welcomed Alexander in February 2019, before adding James to the family in April 2020.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
24 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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My Happy Place Season 1 finale (CNN) MONDAY, JUNE 9 📺 Art Detectives (Acorn TV, two-episode premiere) Stephen Moyer plays a detective who solves murders connected to the world of art and antiques — from Old Master paintings, to Banksy street art, to medieval manuscripts and collectible vinyl.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
30 May 2025
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The network was among thousands of news organizations worldwide to have posted the video in recent days, ranging from the UK’s BBC and to France’s TF1 to the websites of newspapers such as The Guardian and The New York Times.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
30 May 2025
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“Prior to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prior%20to. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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