preliminary study

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A preliminary study involving people with diabetes has found a possible link between the use of glucose-lowering GLP-1 drugs and a reduced chance of developing epilepsy.

From Science Daily • Dec. 13, 2025

The Yale study’s authors defend their decision to post the preprint online even as a preliminary study of post-vaccine medical conditions.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2025

In a preliminary study of two dozen workers, the language bot had helped them finish two hours’ worth of tasks in 20 minutes.

From New York Times • Dec. 28, 2023

"Currently, we are evaluating Ardea's report on the preliminary study while discussing about a more detailed study," said Masaru Takebayashi, managing executive officer.

From Reuters • Nov. 16, 2023

If the school has not made this preliminary study, select subjects and have essays written according to the directions already given, allowing as much time as possible for original observations.

From Bird Day; How to prepare for it by Babcock, Charles Almanzo