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previously

[pree-vee-uhs-lee] / ˈpri vi əs li /


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Embassy in Saudi Arabia did more extensive damage than previously disclosed, current and former American officials said, showing Iran’s ability to hit Washington’s assets in the kingdom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The core PCE index is expected to rise 3%, one-tenth of a percentage point less than previously.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Meanwhile, Batula’s close friend and fellow cast member Ciara Miller previously dated Wilson.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

OpenAI is aiming to go public by the end of this year, The Wall Street Journal previously reported.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The facts which had previously convinced him now seemed mere chance occurrences.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton