premeditated
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The prosecution’s argument is simpler and meaner, almost reminiscent of Steinbeck: Clancy’s actions were premeditated, her way of escaping a life she didn’t want anymore.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
They believe that this was intentional and premeditated, and I think they’re going to stand by those beliefs.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026
He said the act was premeditated and added two days to the requested sentence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 17, 2025
Detective Constable Lauren Speight described Lipscombe as "calculating, premeditated, and well-organised".
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 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
Vocabulary lists containing premeditated
Power Prefix: pre-
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Twelve Angry Men
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Franklin D. Roosevelt, "A Date That Will Live In Infamy" (1941)
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