preliminary
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According to the preliminary report, the RAT was providing hydraulic power within five seconds of the fuel switches being cut off.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
In their original bid book, the three prospective host nations unveiled a preliminary estimate of 3.6m tonnes of CO2e, referencing hopes that it would "establish new standards for environmental sustainability in sport".
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The company is also borrowing $1 billion for energy financing in the California municipal-bond market, according to a preliminary prospectus filed last week.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
The biggest effect probably will be felt in Los Angeles, which has an estimated 150 transit stops covered by the bill, according to the city’s preliminary assessment.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
With the preliminary races less than two weeks away, they still hadn’t regained their form.
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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