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Kroenke has not done the usual due diligence that would precede a sale — meeting with team management and touring the stadium — and has not introduced himself to officials from the city of Anaheim.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

For investors, the comparison may help shed some light on whether the turmoil in AI stocks signals the end of the boom or a temporary disruption that could precede another surge.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026

"Preserving or stabilizing the MPS might offer a way to slow the early, hidden cellular changes that precede Alzheimer's symptoms."

From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026

Cut a dawdling fight scene here and an interminable escape scene there, and the film would make a delightful in-universe companion to precede next summer’s “Superman” sequel, “Man of Tomorrow.”

From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026

“How about that? The great debunker himself” Chronicler relaxed slightly, obviously pleased to have his reputation precede him.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

“Diana” precedes an extraordinary gathering of elaborate furniture, once in Versailles; tapestries; and improbably opulent 18th-century French silver—plus a wealth of medieval ivories.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

Investors should care about this because active M&A volume frequently precedes major bear markets.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026

Inquests into the state of British tennis are not uncommon - especially after the clay-court French Open, which precedes Wimbledon.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

The S&P 500 is up nearly 8% this year, but a high sentiment index often precedes a 13% median decline.

From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026

It is a characteristic of a predator to become invisible to its prey during the quiet and sometimes lengthy stalk that precedes an explosive attack.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

It may also have helped create environmental conditions favorable to the chemistry that preceded life.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 2, 2026

Importantly, that’s above the level that preceded Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s surprise market intervention in mid-August.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

A Tomas Magnusson red card for Hearts preceded the Pierre Landry Kabore equaliser that forced extra time.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

The Sherman Antitrust Act preceded his presidency, but Roosevelt’s willingness to use federal power against combinations that undermined competition became a defining feature of his almost eight years in office.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

The lord commander had preceded her through the ice, accompanied by Bowen Marsh and twenty spearmen.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

In the 10 months preceding the war, Iran's trade with the UAE totalled $21 billion according to official Iranian figures.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

In other words, the new fossil helps us understand a phase preceding the rise of dinosaurs and crocodiles, when their close relatives were still experimenting with different body shapes, postures, and modes of locomotion.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026

Al-Louh has become well-versed in the pattern preceding the Yellow Line’s advance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026

The British energy giant’s second-quarter adjusted earnings—a closely watched metric that strips out certain commodity price adjustments and one-time charges—rose to $9.84 billion from the $6.915 billion it reported for the preceding quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

Milton had been jetting around during the two weeks, checking on his Hercules franchises, but on the Friday preceding the appointment he flew back to New York.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides