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previously

[pree-vee-uhs-lee] / ˈpri vi əs li /


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The company has previously got into hot water with the UK advertising watchdog, which has banned some of its adverts for making "misleading" claims.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

While Mohan expects “much of the core of Apple to remain unchanged under incoming CEO John Ternus,” there’s also an opportunity for Apple to take bigger risks than it has previously.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

Musk has previously chafed at federally mandated environmental reviews related to the company’s Starship rockets.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

The rocket stage had previously launched in January 2025 as part of the Firefly Blue Ghost 1 mission.

From Science Daily Aug. 20, 2026

Let me say that anyone who considers the discourse written above will see how either hatred or contempt has been the cause of the downfall of these previously mentioned emperors.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli




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