precede
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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
Cut a dawdling fight scene here and an interminable escape scene there, and the film would make a delightful in-universe companion to precede next summer’s “Superman” sequel, “Man of Tomorrow.”
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
A six-fight undercard, including a heavyweight interim title bout between Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane, will precede the main event.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 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
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
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Investors should care about this because active M&A volume frequently precedes major bear markets.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
His reputation as an exacting director precedes him.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
Given the strength of the music that precedes it—easily Madonna’s best work in decades—the final song’s sentimentalism is earned.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 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
"So," she said, "you are Victoria Forester. Your fame precedes you."
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
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The message from Stenberg that preceded Adeyemi’s reply was not shown in full.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
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
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
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
In Eriador they soon mingled with the other kinds that had preceded them, but being somewhat bolder and more adventurous, they were often found as leaders or chieftains among clans of Harfoots or Stoors.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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Abatzoglou hypothesized the region’s link between wildfires and soil moisture could cause the mitigating effects of the preceding El Niño to linger longer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
The series decider takes place at Lord's on Sunday after England dominated the preceding T20 series 4-0.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
Sales growth accelerated from the preceding quarter, when the company posted a 13% rise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
These are weighted ratios of constituent companies’ valuations divided by reported revenue over the preceding 12 months.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
And so we come to the preceding Saturday night, July 20, 1974.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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