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preceding

[pri-see-ding] / prɪˈsi dɪŋ /


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In the preceding quarter, sales climbed 11% compared with the year-earlier period.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

This is why it is important to raise awareness among coastal populations about detecting warning signs: felt earthquakes, abnormal sea movements, most often seawater retreats preceding the run-up of the tsunami, but not always.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

The preceding one-day international series was drawn 1-1, and three-match T20 series continues on Saturday at Canterbury.

From BBC • May 20, 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

For the preceding two months he had in fact complained in public and private that he was no good as a “solitudionarian” and he “wanted my talkative wife.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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