preceding

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There was much intra-Senate grousing and griping and bickering in the days preceding Friday morning’s vote.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026

In the 12-day war in June 2025, Iran fired roughly 550 ballistic missiles, more than it fired in the preceding two conflicts in 2024 combined.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

"But if the strait was mined, this would require minehunters preceding convoys, or establishing safe corridors before commercial vessels could transit," they said.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Before even attempting an answer, Mayweather doubled down on exhibitions preceding that official bout, announcing Monday that he will fight Mike Zambidis in Athens, Greece, in June.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

After several successful 5-minute sessions, he can come in for the activity preceding the final activity, and so on, until he’s in music class for the full period.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin