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precede

[pri-seed] / prɪˈsid /


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For investors, the comparison may help shed some light on whether the turmoil in AI stocks signals the end of the boom or a temporary disruption that could precede another surge.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

"Preserving or stabilizing the MPS might offer a way to slow the early, hidden cellular changes that precede Alzheimer's symptoms."

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

Many note that big rallies tend to precede a slide.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

A six-fight undercard, including a heavyweight interim title bout between Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane, will precede the main event.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2026

As Ayesha enters the room, a wave of aaahs and camera flashes precede her down the aisle.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

Investors should care about this because active M&A volume frequently precedes major bear markets.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

His reputation as an exacting director precedes him.

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

Inquests into the state of British tennis are not uncommon - especially after the clay-court French Open, which precedes Wimbledon.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

The launch precedes Anthropic’s anticipated initial public offering.

From Barron's Jun. 9, 2026

My reputation precedes me—Harlem’s hottest hustler, Detroit Red, is back and he’s black and he’s looking sharper than ever.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz

That court hearing was preceded by an unusual and disturbing summary of the case filed with the court by Hochman.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

Although it was neither a dinosaur nor a crocodile, it belonged to a lineage closely related to the forms that preceded the origin of these groups.

From Science Daily Aug. 10, 2026

Meanwhile, extreme investor bullishness has reached levels that have historically preceded sharp pullbacks, prompting some analysts to urge caution.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Several eyewitnesses were quoted by Russian media as saying gunfire preceded the explosion, indicating that air defences may have tried to shoot the drone down.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

Like the men who preceded them, they are astronauts.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson

In the 10 months preceding the war, Iran's trade with the UAE totalled $21 billion according to official Iranian figures.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

In other words, the new fossil helps us understand a phase preceding the rise of dinosaurs and crocodiles, when their close relatives were still experimenting with different body shapes, postures, and modes of locomotion.

From Science Daily Aug. 10, 2026

As growth slowed, its fruits were shared less equally than in the preceding half-century.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Tucker made the All-Star Game in each of the four years preceding this one.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

In truth Fischer was exhausted from the physical and mental strain of the preceding weeks.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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