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premature

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




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Last June, the South Coast Air Quality Management District received more than 20,000 comments opposing a pair of clean air rules that would have prevented 2,500 premature deaths and 10,000 new cases of asthma.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Until the underlying biology of so-called cured patients is better understood, they say, it’s premature, and perhaps even irresponsible, to use the term.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

The Italian Competition Authority said it is investigating beauty brands Sephora and Benefit Cosmetics over potential rule breaches related to the premature use of adult cosmetics by children and adolescents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Having said that, it's only two races into the season, so divining any clear pattern would be premature.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Dr. Xuma was adamandy opposed, claiming that such strategies were premature and would merely give the government an excuse to crush the ANC.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela