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previous

[pree-vee-uhs] / ˈpri vi əs /




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—Oil prices fell below $90 a barrel on Friday, extending losses from the previous session after President Trump called off planned strikes on Iran and said a peace deal could be reached within days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The offering will raise over $75 billion, easily outranking Saudi Aramco's $29.4 billion debut in 2019, the previous record-holder.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Marivex was sanctioned by the US for links with Iran under a previous name - Arihant.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The company raised its revenue guidance for the fiscal year 2026 to a range of $26.50 billion to $26.60 billion from its previous guide of $25.9 billion to $26.1 billion.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

It had a bunch of tools the previous owners had left behind, and it was the one room my parents never went into.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth




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