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preliminary

[pri-lim-uh-ner-ee] / prɪˈlɪm əˌnɛr i /




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The Energy Department approval relates to Aurora’s preliminary documented safety analysis, a review of the reactor’s safety controls, design, and hazard management.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The OCC in December released a preliminary report saying it had found early evidence of debanking by the nine largest banks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The filing notes that those are preliminary numbers based on internal data, and subject to change.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Sharma said preliminary reports indicated that all the seafarers were safe and that authorities were coordinating across government agencies to ensure their security.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The field would be divided into two groups of three for a preliminary elimination heat on July 4.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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