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previously

[pree-vee-uhs-lee] / ˈpri vi əs li /


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In tech, Epstein’s ties actually bridged two previously disconnected clusters of firms, joining Microsoft, Apple, Cisco and IBM into a single connected network.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026

How real those stories are is something we may never know - even Olivia Rodrigo has previously admitted some of her songs aren't inspired by her own experiences.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

She previously served as politics enterprise editor, led the paper's coverage of health policy and wrote about the economic and social implications of demographic change.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

To kickstart Soft Palms, Kugel drew from a batch of songs she had previously written that had no home.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

The confession changed the opinion of Americans who had previously withheld judgment.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow




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