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precede

[pri-seed] / prɪˈsid /


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"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

Countless karaoke nights and rainy drives have been scored to Tyler’s inimitable song, so much so that the opening piano notes of “Total Eclipse of the Heart” might precede Tyler’s substantial legacy.

From Salon Jul. 9, 2026

He has called past waves of IPOs and other stock issuance the “third horseman of the bubble apocalypse” because they tend to precede major market corrections.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 14, 2026

Putin called the note "rude" and refused the request for a meeting, reiterating his position that peace talks should precede any ceasefire.

From BBC Jun. 5, 2026

As Ayesha enters the room, a wave of aaahs and camera flashes precede her down the aisle.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

The jobs data precedes a Bank of Canada policy committee meeting next week, following a second straight quarterly economic contraction.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 2026

“Badlands,” where Springsteen exhorts, “talk about a dream, try to make it real,” comes after “Tom Joad” as a counterbalance to the tale of hope and despair that precedes it.

From Salon May 28, 2026

Actually, he precedes that assessment with an expletive when considering the label in relation to England’s 2006 World Cup team.

From BBC May 10, 2026

But his reputation as a comic standard bearer precedes him, and not everyone was immediately on board with the prospect of his Willy Loman when the revival was announced.

From Los Angeles Times May 6, 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

On the other, the U.S. and Iran also exchanged attacks during the ceasefire that preceded the memorandum of understanding.

From Slate Jul. 9, 2026

In May 2025, Macron hosted Sharaa on his first official visit to a European country, a move that preceded the Syrian leader's trip to Washington last year to meet US President Donald Trump.

From Barron's Jul. 6, 2026

The album was preceded in May by “Rough and Twisted,” a wandering blues number with riffs like barbed wire, and “In the Stars,” which softens arena rock with polished backing vocals.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

Little came to the Dodgers with a reputation that preceded him.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

It seems they left town after four-thirty, since the truck that preceded them up the mountain clocked out of the local Public Works building at four thirty-five.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

The series decider takes place at Lord's on Sunday after England dominated the preceding T20 series 4-0.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

The Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF holds the 100 stocks among the S&P 500 that have shown the least price volatility during the preceding 12 months.

From MarketWatch Jul. 8, 2026

Friday’s selloff in Korea came after the Kospi gained 5.4% and 3.3% in the two preceding trading sessions, respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

The company disclosed Monday that it had used proceeds from common stock sales to purchase Bitcoin and pad its cash reserves in the preceding week.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

All the preceding night and day, I had been in a sort of daze, brought on by the abrupt change in my circumstances.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood




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