precursor
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The missive, which could be a precursor to a lawsuit, opens another avenue of attack against the controversial $111-billion deal, which would transform the smaller Paramount into an industry titan.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 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
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
In a way, that terrible episode became not only the precursor but also the symbol for all the horrible viciousness that would follow.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
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