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prematurely

ADVERB
too early
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Social Security-benefit rules favor married individuals and are a disadvantage for divorced, prematurely widowed and lifelong single older adults, according to a study in The Gerontologist, an academic journal focused on aging.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

In a civil lawsuit against the city and the state, Los Angeles firefighters testified about a series of communication failures and questionable decisions by higher-ups that led crews to leave the area prematurely.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

Employees, not knowing this, may make spending plans prematurely, Winget says.

From Barron's Jun. 13, 2026

Workers might exit professions prematurely even where long-run demand remains strong.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 2026

Ginzburg, thirty-two, wore horn-rimmed glasses and was going prematurely bald.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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