predate
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"The diplomatic relationship between USA and South Africa predate the Trump administration and they will outlive the current White House term of office."
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
Then again, scroll through Carpenter’s many red carpet snapshots and Miss Piggy’s ever-expanding Instagram feed, and you may recognize the similarities predate the special by several years.
From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026
According to the authors, candidates like Katie Porter and Antonio Villaraigosa have recognized that California’s homelessness and affordability crises predate Trump and require sustained, substantive policy solutions rather than rhetoric alone.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026
For now, manufacturers are running at full tilt with factories that predate the AI boom.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026
Had the king had them carved when he built the clock tower, or did they predate it?
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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