preceding
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In the two weeks preceding the election, Moscow banned the export of Armenian flowers, mineral water, cognac, fresh vegetables and fruit.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
After virtually no decline in the preceding decade, the married share of 25-to-29-year-olds fell from 72% to 56% between 2014 and 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
In this view, the Big Bang evolved from conditions in a preceding contraction.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
In the preceding Division 4 final, Sunny Hills beat Royal, 24-26, 25-22, 27-25, 25-23 for its second title since coach Albert Soliguen started the program in 2020.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
If the new phrase has the same structure as the preceding one, its words can be slotted into the waiting tree, and the reader will absorb it effortlessly.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
Vocabulary lists containing preceding
Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie
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Novel Study: The Scarlet Letter, Chapters 16–24
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Little Rock Girl 1957
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