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premature

[pree-muh-choor, -toor, -tyoor, pree-muh-choor, prem-uh-, prem-uh-] / ˌpri məˈtʃʊər, -ˈtʊər, -ˈtyʊər, ˈpri məˌtʃʊər, ˌprɛm ə-, ˈprɛm ə- /




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Already a major cause of illness and death, CKD is projected to become the fifth leading cause of premature death globally by 2040.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Commerzbank sees a follow-up rate hike in July as premature, “but we expect another hike in September,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Dario Perkins, an economist at TS Lombard, says the bulls are premature in claiming they have won the AI capital-expenditure debate, and, besides, two looming factors suggest a market pullback is likely.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

But it would be equally premature to write Mahan off.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

It was Rasheed’s fault for his premature celebration.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini




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