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precursor

noun as in something that indicates outcome or event beforehand

noun as in something that precedes another

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"But which tremor signals are true precursors of an eruption, and which are just background 'gurgling'? Our results lay the foundation for improving eruption forecasting in the future."

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Researchers from MIT and collaborating institutions have uncovered exceptionally rare traces of "proto Earth," the ancient precursor to our planet that existed about 4.5 billion years ago.

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To achieve this, the Auburn team created innovative material structures called Surface Immobilized Electrides by attaching solvated electron precursors to stable surfaces such as diamond and silicon carbide.

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A state of emergency is a precursor to enacting an eviction moratorium for households that have lost income due to the raids.

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Normally, oligodendrocyte precursor cells develop into mature myelin-producing cells that repair nerve insulation.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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