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premature

[pree-muh-choor, -toor, -tyoor, pree-muh-choor, prem-uh-, prem-uh-] / ˌpri məˈtʃʊər, -ˈtʊər, -ˈtyʊər, ˈpri məˌtʃʊər, ˌprɛm ə-, ˈprɛm ə- /




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"Cardiovascular fitness is the best indicator of current and future health. Good cardio fitness reduces the risk of over 30 lifestyle diseases as well as premature death by 40 to 50 percent," explained Wisløff.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

That was no surprise, but more notable was their reasoning for it: The department argued that the lawsuits were premature because federal agencies haven’t even started to implement the order yet.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

“She sends her deepest condolences and sorrow over this tragedy. This has been devastating for everyone. It is premature to make any other statement.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Tanya Nasir, 47, managed a unit looking after premature babies at Bridgend's Princess of Wales Hospital for five months before being found out.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Emma experienced premature labor pains the day Charles wrote the memorial, but then the pains stopped.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman




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