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precede

[pri-seed] / prɪˈsid /


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Kroenke has not done the usual due diligence that would precede a sale — meeting with team management and touring the stadium — and has not introduced himself to officials from the city of Anaheim.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

For investors, the comparison may help shed some light on whether the turmoil in AI stocks signals the end of the boom or a temporary disruption that could precede another surge.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

"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

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

From The Wall Street Journal May 27, 2026

He also hoped to precede the rest of the cavalry and stake the first claim to the reward money.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

Researchers do not yet know whether deterioration of superficial white matter begins before gray matter loss, develops alongside it, or precedes measurable cognitive decline.

From Science Daily Sep. 14, 2026

Doing so guarantees that at least one of his plate appearances will be with the bases empty and probably more since the bottom of the order precedes him.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 12, 2026

The effect is disorienting at first, as perception precedes interpretation and sensation outruns speech.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Inquests into the state of British tennis are not uncommon - especially after the clay-court French Open, which precedes Wimbledon.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

It was the Friday evening at the end of the week following Thanksgiving, the start of a quiet weekend that precedes the Christmas season.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

Ahead of Sheeran’s first concert since the scrutiny surrounding Macklemore’s performance, read on for what preceded the fallout of Sheeran’s Loop tour.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

There is some truth to that: Midterm losses of one-party control have preceded a gain over the following six-months of 10.4% on average since 1970, according to analysts at BlackRock.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

Home builder stocks have been battered by rising mortgage rates, but a valuation signal has historically preceded strong returns for the sector.

From Barron's Sep. 11, 2026

Local landslides are particularly challenging because their effects can develop quickly and may not be preceded by a felt earthquake.

From Science Daily Sep. 10, 2026

The pugmarks of a lion preceded him like flowers printed in the dust.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer

Kerstetter further testified that Walters’ phone had pinged in Comanche only one other time during the preceding 11 months, about two weeks before the break-in.

From Slate Sep. 17, 2026

All three preceding quarter-finals on Arthur Ashe Stadium - Aryna Sabalenka beating Linda Noskova and Jessica Pegula overcoming Emma Navarro, with Tiafoe's win sandwiched in the middle - went the full distance.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

The preceding 10 years looks less impressive at first glance with a headline annualized gain of just 13.8%.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

In other words, the new fossil helps us understand a phase preceding the rise of dinosaurs and crocodiles, when their close relatives were still experimenting with different body shapes, postures, and modes of locomotion.

From Science Daily Aug. 10, 2026

Barley has the further advantage that its genetics and morphology permit it to evolve quickly the useful changes in seed dispersal and germination inhibition that we discussed in the preceding chapter.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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