preexisting
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Xinghang Zhang, a professor in Purdue's School of Materials Engineering, is the corresponding author of the paper, titled "Plasticity in brittle intermetallics enabled by framework of amorphous interfaces and preexisting dislocations."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
Children, elderly people, pregnant people and people with preexisting heart and lung conditions are likely to be most sensitive to particle pollution, Davis said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
Some policies even include annual limits, exclusions for preexisting conditions or breed-specific issues, and premiums can increase as your dog gets older.
From MarketWatch ● May 19, 2026
“Rehnquist reinforced John’s preexisting philosophies,” said Paul Smith, now a prominent liberal Supreme Court litigator who clerked that same year for Justice Lewis Powell.
From Slate ● May 7, 2026
At many moments in history, states have arisen independently—or, as cultural anthropologists say, “pristinely,” that is, in the absence of any preexisting surrounding states.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
