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
Recent Examples on the Web
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2024
In an interview with Variety on the eve of the Cannes Film Festival this year, Hazananvicius said his grandparents escaped being deported to Auschwitz, but not members of their family and friends.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 7 Aug. 2024
On the eve of winning a medal, Fernando Ramirez reflected on the sacrifice.
—Sam Brock, NBC News, 7 Aug. 2024
The wedding takes place on the eve of the Civil War, which will dramatically shape her fate, and that of the rest of her family.
—The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
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Noun
On the eve of February 4, 1982, in the middle of the night, there was a loud boom as a whale collided with Steven’s boat.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2024
In an interview with Variety on the eve of the Cannes Film Festival this year, Hazananvicius said his grandparents escaped being deported to Auschwitz, but not members of their family and friends.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 7 Aug. 2024
On the eve of winning a medal, Fernando Ramirez reflected on the sacrifice.
—Sam Brock, NBC News, 7 Aug. 2024
The wedding takes place on the eve of the Civil War, which will dramatically shape her fate, and that of the rest of her family.
—The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
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“Eve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eve. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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