preliminary
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In her work, she points out a series of inconsistencies in the preliminary report.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Sharma said preliminary reports indicated that all the seafarers were safe and that authorities were coordinating across government agencies to ensure their security.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The company is also borrowing $1 billion for energy financing in the California municipal-bond market, according to a preliminary prospectus filed last week.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
The Southern California Assn. of Governments recently released a preliminary map of transit hubs that would be included in the bill that follows Metro’s rapid transit map through Los Angeles County.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
When Teller said that Fermi would need tens of thousands of dollars to build a preliminary reactor to test conditions for a chain reaction, Adamson responded scornfully.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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