precursor

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These proteins, writes Mr. Gifford, can also help reverse nonalcoholic fatty-liver disease, which is often a precursor to diabetes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Paul Thomas Anderson and “One Battle” have dominated the precursor awards, but Ryan Coogler and “Sinners” have gained momentum in recent weeks.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

One Battle is the clear frontrunner after a string of big wins at precursor ceremonies, and its director Paul Thomas Anderson is widely predicted to finally win his first Oscar for directing.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Crypto firms want to pay the yields, which some of them call “rewards,” to encourage more consumers to buy the tokens, which are often a precursor to investing in other digital assets.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

It was the precursor to the cocktail party effect, named by another British researcher, Edward Colin Cherry, in 1953.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel