preceded
Example Sentences
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Officials have not released details about what preceded the fall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
The problem led to several cars, including those of the two multiple world champions who were sharing the front row of the grid, not working in the wet conditions that preceded the race.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
In a letter, lawyers for Aktor said Guilfoyle wasn’t improperly promoting Aktor’s commercial interests and that the company’s involvement in the vertical corridor preceded “any contacts” with the ambassador.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Back at the Cleveland Fed, researchers focused on the yield-curve indicator point out that inversions preceded each of the past nine U.S. recessions, including the most recent one in March 2020.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
The Bible tells us that gardens preceded gardeners, but that was not the case at Pollsmoor, where I cultivated a garden that became one of my happiest diversions.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
