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premeditated

[pri-med-i-tey-tid] / prɪˈmɛd ɪˌteɪ tɪd /


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City Mayor Massimo Mezzeti added that it would be "even more serious" if it turned out to be a premeditated attack.

From BBC May 16, 2026

The events of that night have been long a subject of heated debate in South Korea, particularly over whether the murder was premeditated.

From Barron's Jan. 16, 2026

Unlike the deliberate, premeditated approach of human engineers, the natural process for generating life has no preconceived plan.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 26, 2025

For the actor, Padilha says, choosing what he wants to do is always instinctual, never premeditated.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 3, 2025

The most effective off- the-cuff speeches are premeditated, and the best premeditated speeches appear off the cuff.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith




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