prematurely

Example Sentences

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That means any move to prematurely end the mandates of lawmakers before November this year would be considered invalid.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The longtime host prematurely revealed the loser of a fire-making challenge before the segment aired.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

That deadline was missed by about 30 minutes, prompting many news outlets to prematurely report that the court allowed a ban to take effect via a shadow docket.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

He added officials do have a delicate balancing act, to refrain from raising rates prematurely and further slow down a struggling economy, while avoiding waiting too long to act before higher inflation becomes entrenched.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

He was the chaplain’s clerk, a slender Irishman with prematurely gray hair and gray, melancholy eyes.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote