precursor

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These proteins, writes Mr. Gifford, can also help reverse nonalcoholic fatty-liver disease, which is often a precursor to diabetes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

In fact, stars have been taking cues from Hollywood history at precursor awards shows.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

One Battle is the clear frontrunner after a string of big wins at precursor ceremonies, and its director Paul Thomas Anderson is widely predicted to finally win his first Oscar for directing.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

He adds that identifying these precursor conditions early may allow doctors to treat underlying diseases sooner and potentially prevent cancer from developing.

From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2026

That could have been the precursor to an independent African discovery of iron metallurgy.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond