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[pree-vee-uhs] / ˈpri vi əs /




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Previous El Niño events significantly drove up wheat and rice prices by reducing yields in Australia and the Russia-Ukraine-Kazakhstan region.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Previous research, including a 2023 Pew Charitable Trust analysis, has found a direct link between high housing costs and high rates of homelessness.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Previous studies have found that gravity waves frequently appear when tropical cyclones are strengthening.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Previous versions of the technology tested at the Club World Cup and the Intercontinental Cup only notified the officials if a player was greater than 50cm offside.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Previous to making actual entrance into Central I had feelings that I’m sure have never been expe-rienced by a child of 15 years.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals




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