precursor
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And that is what Moriarty and Hennepin County will test in this case, which, if it succeeds, could be a precursor to charges in other such incidents, including the killings of Pretti and Good.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
Not much different than it was in 1792, when 24 brokers established the precursor to the New York Stock Exchange, selling shares of shipping and insurance concerns to the city’s leading citizens.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
But long before that, in 1871, inventor Antonio Meucci received a “caveat,” a precursor to a patent, for his version of a telephone, which he called a speaking telegraph.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
In September, Cervantes filed a government claim against the city, a necessary precursor to taking further legal action.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
The reaction vessel is initially transparent: the precursor gases are entirely invisible.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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