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previous

[pree-vee-uhs] / ˈpri vi əs /




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While Dr Venkatesh said dental records are recognised globally as a fast and reliable way of identifying victims, authorities prioritised DNA verification instead based on their previous protocol.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

U.S.-Europe fares so far in the second quarter are down 17% on the previous year, Raymond James analyst Savanthi Syth noted at the end of May.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The company raised its revenue guidance for the fiscal year 2026 to a range of $26.50 billion to $26.60 billion from its previous guide of $25.9 billion to $26.1 billion.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The Hansen Dam Aquatic Center pool was constructed in 1999 in a $15-million project to replace a previous pool in the area that was filled with silt.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Records of a volcano’s history are a bare minimum Rocky Crandell and Don Mullineaux had done an excellent job detailing how Mount St. Helens behaved in previous eruptions.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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