precede
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For investors, the comparison may help shed some light on whether the turmoil in AI stocks signals the end of the boom or a temporary disruption that could precede another surge.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
"Preserving or stabilizing the MPS might offer a way to slow the early, hidden cellular changes that precede Alzheimer's symptoms."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
A six-fight undercard, including a heavyweight interim title bout between Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane, will precede the main event.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
Such transactions typically precede securing capital for a project by a developer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
He pulled back the curtain and let me precede him onto the stage.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
Investors should care about this because active M&A volume frequently precedes major bear markets.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Inquests into the state of British tennis are not uncommon - especially after the clay-court French Open, which precedes Wimbledon.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
The launch precedes Anthropic’s anticipated initial public offering.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
The jobs data precedes a Bank of Canada policy committee meeting next week, following a second straight quarterly economic contraction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
“We were only chatting. It’sssss not every day one meetsssss a young man whose reputation precedes him.”
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
A Tomas Magnusson red card for Hearts preceded the Pierre Landry Kabore equaliser that forced extra time.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
"But if the Universe did experience a bounce, the dark structures shaping galaxies today could be remnants from a cosmic epoch that preceded the Big Bang."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
The message from Stenberg that preceded Adeyemi’s reply was not shown in full.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Its roots are more complex, including the Jewish civilization that preceded it and the Christian one that succeeded it, both critical to its historic supremacy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
“You’re well informed as to my looks and tastes, Mr. Shusgis. I’m flattered; I thought my reputation hadn’t preceded me.”
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
In the 10 months preceding the war, Iran's trade with the UAE totalled $21 billion according to official Iranian figures.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
In other words, the new fossil helps us understand a phase preceding the rise of dinosaurs and crocodiles, when their close relatives were still experimenting with different body shapes, postures, and modes of locomotion.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
The group’s key fashion and leather goods division recorded quarterly sales of 8.9 billion euros, up 1% on year, also improving from the 2% decline it logged in the preceding quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
For this study they defined momentum as the price movement of the stock over the preceding 12 months, excluding the most recent month.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
If you are the sort of person who likes guessing games, you may wish to spend the next few moments pondering which of the preceding explanations seem to have merit and which don’t.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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