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Having hosted a pre-British Academy Film Awards dinner with Chanel for many years, Finch later collaborated with the label for their joint pre-Oscars event.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2020

Lawyers argued that for much for its pre-British Raj history, India had been relaxed about depictions of same-sex love; in Hinduism, gods transformed into goddesses and men became pregnant.

From The Guardian • Jul. 13, 2018

It would be quite wrong to create a myth of a peaceful "Merrie India" in the pre-British period.

From BBC • Jul. 27, 2015

A number of players have said they wouldn't factor in Mickelson's win at the pre-British Open event in Scotland because it isn't a PGA Tour event.

From Golf Digest • Sep. 24, 2013

"I didn't play that badly, just a couple of poor swings and four penalty strokes," Mickelson told reporters before heading to St Andrews for a pre-British Open practice round.

From Reuters • Jul. 9, 2010