preceding
Example Sentences
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In this view, the Big Bang evolved from conditions in a preceding contraction.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
In the preceding Division 4 final, Sunny Hills beat Royal, 24-26, 25-22, 27-25, 25-23 for its second title since coach Albert Soliguen started the program in 2020.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
An International Trade Commission study in 2019 found that Chinese production of automotive parts had grown significantly over the preceding decade, with U.S. imports concentrated in smaller components such as brake rotors.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
In the preceding years, more than 1,000 babies a year were dying unexpectedly in England and Wales, with no discernible cause found.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Those were, Mr Charles recalls, strangely unnerving moments during which he too, despite not having participated in the preceding behaviour, felt engulfed with guilt.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
Vocabulary lists containing preceding
Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie
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Little Rock Girl 1957
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