in the Bible
: the first woman, the wife of Adam, and the mother of Cain and Abel
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Examples of eve in a Sentence
Noun (1)
from morn to eve the settlers toiled to eke a living from the harsh land
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Hilda Dzietror, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2024
On the eve of UFC 308, Ankalaev is -400, while Rakic comes in at +300.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Trump’s continued sympathy towards Putin must be examined on the eve of the U.S. elections.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
But beyond the novelty of launching a new EV brand when sales are still struggling, and on the eve of a major election that could determine the future of the auto industry, Scout is trying to sell something that no one has really tried before: a genuine throwback that also feels modern and fresh.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2024
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Noun
On the eve of their wedding, Sullivan asked McClinton to sign a prenuptial agreement.
—Hilda Dzietror, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2024
On the eve of UFC 308, Ankalaev is -400, while Rakic comes in at +300.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Trump’s continued sympathy towards Putin must be examined on the eve of the U.S. elections.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
But beyond the novelty of launching a new EV brand when sales are still struggling, and on the eve of a major election that could determine the future of the auto industry, Scout is trying to sell something that no one has really tried before: a genuine throwback that also feels modern and fresh.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Eve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eve. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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