premature
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The stock-market rally of the past 10 days, based on hopes of imminent peace, seems to have been premature at best.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026
Those who developed obesity between ages 17 and 29 had about a 70 percent higher risk of premature death compared with people who did not become obese before age 60.
From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026
Stocks surged and oil prices plunged in market moves that some investors fear are premature.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
In an interview with Belly of the Beast, a Cuba-focused website, Jayapal described visiting a maternity hospital where they saw premature babies in incubators.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
As none of the other adults seemed to share Dr. Thatcher's philosophy, the evening came to an early, uneasy end: "A premature death," as Dr. Thatcher phrased it.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
Vocabulary lists containing premature
Maus I: My Father Bleeds History
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