precursor
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Pending sales, a precursor to closed sales, were up 20%, according to data from Austin’s multiple-listing service.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
Spang solved this by processing the liquid precursor of the hydrogel in a centrifuge.
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
England made their major tournament debut in 1984, competing as one of four teams in a Uefa competition that was a precursor to the Women's Euros.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
A claim is a necessary precursor to filing a lawsuit against a public agency.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
This capacity, Beadle understood, was due to the presence of enzymes within the cell—proteins that acted as master builders and could synthesize complex biological macromolecules out of basic precursor chemicals.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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