preliminary

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Compass is seeking a preliminary injunction against Zillow’s policy governing how homes that appear on its site are allowed to be marketed, and has accused Zillow of being a monopoly in the process.

From Barron's

Sparklers on bottles being carried too close to the ceiling were the likely cause of the fire, a preliminary investigation has found.

From BBC

Sparklers on bottles being carried too close to the ceiling is the likely cause of the fire during New Year's celebrations at the bar, a preliminary investigation found.

From BBC

The likely cause of the fire was sparklers on champagne bottles being carried too close to the ceiling, a preliminary investigation of how the fire began found.

From BBC

The University of Michigan’s preliminary consumer survey for January is also released on Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal