precursors

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This is a problem the EU and its precursors have been thinking about for a long time.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The movement of those ships has raised concerns that Chinese companies could be supplying more rocket fuel precursors to Iran, although the exact cargo hasn’t been confirmed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

And what about jet fuels and fertiliser precursors also shut in to the Gulf?

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

“He has all of the preconditions or precursors of becoming a really good tennis player,” the 24-time major winner from Serbia said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Like their precursors, they tend to be brash, confident, and unapologetic.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times