preemptive
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When Harris suggested that even inaction by Congress could have a preemptive effect on state court proceedings, Gorsuch reacted with mild disbelief.
From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2026
Listen to how eerie the thing actually is, how the harmonies capture the desperation, panic and preemptive grief of losing a love to someone whose appeal is undeniable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
“I will not wait on events while dangers gather,” he declared to Congress, laying the groundwork for preemptive action.
From Salon ● Apr. 8, 2026
Mark Taylor, former head of a Cambodia-based anti-trafficking NGO, said the "preemptive shifting of scam centre resources", including workers, equipment and managers, had been seen ahead of law enforcement sweeps.
From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026
But ahead of these always came another question, posed by Barack himself, preliminary and supposedly preemptive when it came to running for office of any sort.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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