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preceding

[pri-see-ding] / prɪˈsi dɪŋ /


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At that time, a doji candle formed near all-time highs on Feb. 10, preceding a decline of roughly 5,000 points over the following seven weeks.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

In the preceding years, more than 1,000 babies a year were dying unexpectedly in England and Wales, with no discernible cause found.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

The preceding girls game was not nearly as dramatic.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

After huge equity issuance in the years preceding, there was a tidal wave of IPO lock-up periods expiring that created a never-ending cascade of selling, Jones recalls.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Although I was only slightly acquainted with Boukreev, I’d come to know and like Harris well during the preceding six weeks.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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