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previously

[pree-vee-uhs-lee] / ˈpri vi əs li /


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Marivex had previously been sanctioned by US authorities for alleged Iran links, the Reuters news agency reported.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The platform’s initial $35 billion tranche will facilitate Anthropic’s previously announced capacity expansion of over 1 gigawatt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

U.K. pharmaceutical giant GSK on Tuesday struck a $10.6 billion deal to buy U.S.-listed biotech company Nuvalent, its biggest acquisition in eight years as it seeks to bolster the cancer portfolio it had previously trimmed.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The governor has previously explained that difficult decisions must be made as the state could soon face an economic downturn.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Behind her, a white marble chair had appeared where there previously had been none.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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