preempted
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It may be that the number of beneficiary designations and transfer-on-death deeds preempted an official probate process.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
Their resignations also preempted a push to expel the representatives.
From Salon ● Apr. 21, 2026
It's unclear whether The Bachelorette, which was already filmed, is simply being preempted for a period of time or if it will never see the light of day.
From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2026
While Thursday’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” was preempted by a rerun of “Celebrity Family Feud,” continuing ABC’s indefinite suspension of the talk show, some of Kimmel’s late-night colleagues used their platform to sound off.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2025
Again as we discussed above, the crop’s rapid spread preempted any possible further attempts to domesticate its relatives, as well as to redomesticate its ancestor.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
