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previously

[pree-vee-uhs-lee] / ˈpri vi əs li /


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Police previously said the suspect was a 30-year-old Sudanese man.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

RBC Capital Markets brought its 12-month price target for the athletic apparel giant down from $70 to $50 on slower revenue growth than previously expected.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The stock fell 31% from January 2022 to August 2024, when the board ousted CEO Mark Schneider, the star boss who had previously helped mastermind shares’ run to a record high.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Scientists have identified a previously unknown mechanism that may be helping cancers evade the immune system.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Basil strode off in high dudgeon, re-emphasizing his previously forgotten limp.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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