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

Three times in the preceding two weeks, the Dow crossed the mark during the day but fell back by the close.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

That theory has been tested in Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya – and Iran itself over the preceding eight months.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 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

As it turns out, the story has some little-appreciated but striking parallels with the American prehistory that we encountered in the preceding chapter.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond