preliminary
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A preliminary investigation shows it may be a case of an "unlawful disposal of unclaimed corpses", it added.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
The preliminary injunction will take effect Tuesday, April 21.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
Professor Sumantra Ray, Executive Director of the NNEdPro Global Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health, which co-owns the journal, emphasized that the findings are still preliminary.
From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026
The company blamed its preliminary numbers on a weaker respiratory illness season, citing a 30% drop in U.S. influenza-like illness visits compared with the first quarter of 2025.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
Donovan considered, “Not much, I think. If Dave is like the preliminary model we saw back at the factory, there’s a special co-ordinating circuit that would be the only section involved.”
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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