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precede

[pri-seed] / prɪˈsid /


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"Preserving or stabilizing the MPS might offer a way to slow the early, hidden cellular changes that precede Alzheimer's symptoms."

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

Countless karaoke nights and rainy drives have been scored to Tyler’s inimitable song, so much so that the opening piano notes of “Total Eclipse of the Heart” might precede Tyler’s substantial legacy.

From Salon Jul. 9, 2026

Putin called the note "rude" and refused the request for a meeting, reiterating his position that peace talks should precede any ceasefire.

From BBC Jun. 5, 2026

“AI-related job loss could precede job gains,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal May 27, 2026

But at last with a great creaking and sighing he heaved up his enormous body, signed to the slaves to precede him with the lights and went out.

From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis

The ADP report precedes additional jobs data from the Labor Department Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

Her reputation precedes her, so everyone gets a superstar’s whistle when being defended by Brink.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 12, 2026

The S&P 500 is up nearly 8% this year, but a high sentiment index often precedes a 13% median decline.

From Barron's Jun. 10, 2026

“Badlands,” where Springsteen exhorts, “talk about a dream, try to make it real,” comes after “Tom Joad” as a counterbalance to the tale of hope and despair that precedes it.

From Salon May 28, 2026

She can’t even look at it without her mouth filling with the acrid saliva that precedes vomiting.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

On the other, the U.S. and Iran also exchanged attacks during the ceasefire that preceded the memorandum of understanding.

From Slate Jul. 9, 2026

Little came to the Dodgers with a reputation that preceded him.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

A death cross in 2022 preceded a slide in prices, but in 2023, a death cross reversed within weeks, said Koos.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

That decision drew criticism from some industry watchdogs and Fed governor Michael Barr, who preceded Bowman.

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

Although the Olmec preceded the others, they did not set the template for them.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

Tucker made the All-Star Game in each of the four years preceding this one.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

The Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF holds the 100 stocks among the S&P 500 that have shown the least price volatility during the preceding 12 months.

From MarketWatch Jul. 8, 2026

Friday’s selloff in Korea came after the Kospi gained 5.4% and 3.3% in the two preceding trading sessions, respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

The company formerly known as MicroStrategy disclosed Monday it had snapped up 520 Bitcoin in the preceding week for an average price of $67,068 each, or $34.9 million in total.

From Barron's Jun. 22, 2026

Take the second sentence in the preceding paragraph, in which I switched from herons to birds.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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