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hitherto

[hith-er-too] / ˈhɪð ərˌtu /




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To their initial astonishment, they have attracted a far wider viewership spanning all ages, even followers who hitherto had only scant interest in ballet.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

By the 1930s, parents began reporting the hitherto unseen phenomenon of children rejecting their meals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

She reset to break Pegula's hitherto dominant serve, but was broken back straight away with her fourth double fault of the contest.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Goldman’s portfolio strategy team led by David Kostin believes investors are more focused on the forward earnings outlook than has hitherto been the case.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 3, 2025

“And speaking of hitherto unsuspected skills, Ronald,” said George, “what is this we hear from Ginny about you and a young lady called — unless our information is faulty — Lavender Brown?”

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling




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