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predate

[pree-deyt] / ˈpriˈdeɪt /


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The markets on Khamenei had long predated the Feb. 28 strike.

From The Wall Street Journal

That early date has sparked debate because it predates the oldest confirmed sponge fossils by at least 100 million years.

From Science Daily

Then again, scroll through Carpenter’s many red carpet snapshots and Miss Piggy’s ever-expanding Instagram feed, and you may recognize the similarities predate the special by several years.

From Salon

But some critics say the drop could be explained by other factors, such as rising interest rates, that predate ChatGPT.

From The Wall Street Journal

He also said the Black family had a relationship with JPMorgan “that predates Epstein’s involvement.”

From The Wall Street Journal