preliminary
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Rory, who is a father, could face up to three years in a Thai jail unless the charges are dropped during the preliminary court hearing.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
In airline safety news, the National Transportation Safety Board issued its preliminary report on the crash at LaGuardia that killed two pilots last month.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
He said in a preliminary judgment on Friday that part of the Essex Police statement could be defamatory because it may have implied guilt on Pearson's behalf.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Discussions are preliminary, and a deal would require political support from the German and U.S. governments, the Bloomberg report said.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
Only a month earlier, Lawrence had given him preliminary estimates of $750,000 for construction and another $250,000 for operating costs over a ten-year period.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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