previously

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Embassy in Saudi Arabia did more extensive damage than previously disclosed, current and former American officials said, showing Iran’s ability to hit Washington’s assets in the kingdom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Lord Reid has previously attributed the four-word phrase to an unnamed senior civil servant.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The new data reflected a revision in the figures for January and February, showing employment for those two months combined was 7,000 lower than previously reported.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Meanwhile, Batula’s close friend and fellow cast member Ciara Miller previously dated Wilson.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

I noted a strange beauty in the faces of people previously repulsive to me.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt