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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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The warmth and premature melt mean the state’s forests will dry out a month earlier than usual, or even more, Peter Gleick, a leading water scientist and co-founder of the Pacific Institute, told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

We have heard that declaration many times over the past decade — and as before, it is a premature conclusion.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

Ministers argued a ban was premature as the government was already considering introducing its own restrictions and MPs instead voted to give ministers powers to bring in their own rules.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Cheng has deflected questions about her position, saying recently it was "premature" to discuss a final solution and what was needed now was "peaceful and stable cross-strait relations."

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

I told Daliwonga that his suggestions were premature.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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