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[pree-vee-uhs] / ˈpri vi əs /




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Villains in previous Toy Story movies have included a large purple teddy bear called Lotso, troubled next-door neighbour Sid, a ruthless toy collector named Al and creepy vintage doll Gabby Gabby.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Francis has been passed over repeatedly by previous promotion boards, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Your previous album, “Changephobia,” was built, to my ears, around the saxophone.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Shares of Synopsys, meanwhile, edged up 0.2% after falling the previous week following its earnings report.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

The van headlights shine on a deer grazing next to the dirt road that led to Sandy June’s on my previous couple of visits.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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