preexistent

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Most modern scholars agree that iron smelting in sub-Saharan Africa likely preexisted its introduction into Egypt by a few centuries.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

We conclude that, through the language in section 1, the state's founders acknowledged that the people had rights that preexisted the formation of the Kansas government.

From Salon • Aug. 6, 2022

Poor medical treatment, which preexisted the pandemic, has fueled an explosion of covid-19 cases behind bars, which has intensified with the omicron variant.

From Washington Post • Feb. 8, 2022

JusticeLA, for its part, preexisted the coronavirus and had been successfully pushing for deep criminal justice reform in Los Angeles since its founding in 2017.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2020

I guess I preexisted as a barefoot maiden.

From The Other Girls by Whitney, A. D. T. (Adeline Dutton Train)