premature
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Ozone pollution is linked to 60,000 premature deaths per year in Europe, Ian Marnane, an official at the European Environment Agency, told a media briefing.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
The sports-car maker was hit by a collapse in sales in China, U.S. tariffs and a premature bet on electric vehicles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Delivering the inquest verdict, the coroner said the delay "materially contributed to his premature death".
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Excess mortality analyses could suggest 0.7-1.3 billion premature deaths due to the eruption and its impacts.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
But when I encountered Shakespeare one cold and overcast day, I knew instantly that my confidence had been premature.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
Vocabulary lists containing premature
Maus I: My Father Bleeds History
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The Catcher in the Rye
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50 Great Words from The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, by Mark Haddon
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