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preceding

[pri-see-ding] / prɪˈsi dɪŋ /


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It looks as if the British farmers who had been building Stonehenge over the preceding centuries all but disappeared – again, for reasons which remain unclear.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

In the preceding quarter, sales climbed 11% compared with the year-earlier period.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

And, inflation has remained higher and more volatile than in the years preceding Covid.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The preceding one-day international series was drawn 1-1, and three-match T20 series continues on Saturday at Canterbury.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The preceding explanation unties the Gordian knot, and you can stop there if you want.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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