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premature

[pree-muh-choor, -toor, -tyoor, pree-muh-choor, prem-uh-, prem-uh-] / ˌpri məˈtʃʊər, -ˈtʊər, -ˈtyʊər, ˈpri məˌtʃʊər, ˌprɛm ə-, ˈprɛm ə- /




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The stock-market rally of the past 10 days, based on hopes of imminent peace, seems to have been premature at best.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026

Those who developed obesity between ages 17 and 29 had about a 70 percent higher risk of premature death compared with people who did not become obese before age 60.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026

Cheng has deflected questions about her position, saying recently it was "premature" to discuss a final solution and what was needed now was "peaceful and stable cross-strait relations."

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

An October 2024 launch party with Will Smith and Alicia Keys proved premature, as rushed work left hotels riddled with construction problems and unable to open without hundreds of millions of dollars of fixes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

As none of the other adults seemed to share Dr. Thatcher's philosophy, the evening came to an early, uneasy end: "A premature death," as Dr. Thatcher phrased it.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville




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