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preliminary

[pri-lim-uh-ner-ee] / prɪˈlɪm əˌnɛr i /




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The Energy Department approval relates to Aurora’s preliminary documented safety analysis, a review of the reactor’s safety controls, design, and hazard management.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Doncaster Coroner's Court heard earlier that a post-mortem examination showed "features in keeping with drowning", but the coroner stressed this conclusion was preliminary and subject to further investigations.

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

If he put up a good show there’d be another preliminary bout for him when a spot became available.

From "145th Street: Short Stories" by Walter Dean Myers




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