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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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We have heard that declaration many times over the past decade — and as before, it is a premature conclusion.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

Ministers argued a ban was premature as the government was already considering introducing its own restrictions and MPs instead voted to give ministers powers to bring in their own rules.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

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

“I know Mira raised all that money, but don’t you think it’s a bit premature to get takeout?”

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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