preempted
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It may be that the number of beneficiary designations and transfer-on-death deeds preempted an official probate process.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
On Friday, jurors preempted their pizza lunch break to ask Kuhl whether all of them should weigh in on damages, or only those who’d agreed on liability.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026
It's unclear whether The Bachelorette, which was already filmed, is simply being preempted for a period of time or if it will never see the light of day.
From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2026
This preempted any attempt to take the art abroad or to sell it on the international market.
From Seattle Times ● May 15, 2024
It was perfected in North China, spread and preempted or replaced any other nascent system, and evolved into the writing still used in China today.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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