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premature

[pree-muh-choor, -toor, -tyoor, pree-muh-choor, prem-uh-, prem-uh-] / ˌpri məˈtʃʊər, -ˈtʊər, -ˈtjʊər, ˈpri məˌtʃʊər, ˌprɛm ə-, ˈprɛm ə- /




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But a Federal High Court judge in Bayelsa, Ayo Emmanuel, ruled that the suit was "premature and incompetent," adding that the allegations against the oil giant were statute-barred under Nigerian law.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

Some evidence links spicy food to lower risks of cardiovascular disease and premature death, while studies of digestive cancers remain inconsistent.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

Here’s betting that Kennedy’s statement was somewhat premature.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

This has proved to be a challenging sentiment environment for contrarians to analyze, since it led to premature sell signals.

From MarketWatch Jul. 7, 2026

Emma experienced premature labor pains the day Charles wrote the memorial, but then the pains stopped.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman




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