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preliminary

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




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In her work, she points out a series of inconsistencies in the preliminary report.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 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

His organisation, which represents around 6,000 pilots, condemned the preliminary report as "irrevocably compromised".

From BBC • 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

I await only your preliminary public announcement of the event.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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