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For a nation that was the first to ban all metallic mining operations, joining such a forum struck many as an unusual move that preceded a national pivot on the issue.
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Jesus Mesa, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The team looked for particularly warm periods and found about 68% of major dust storms were preceded by a sharp temperature rise on the red planet’s surface.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Despite all of the ugliness, all of the mistakes that had preceded the moment, Bears quarterback Caleb Williams took a snap with a chance to lead the winning drive with 6 minutes, 52 seconds to play against the Colts.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
Over the years, the pop superstar has preceded her album releases with Easter eggs online and during performances.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
For 20 of the 21 months that preceded July, when the Port of Los Angeles first reclaimed the top spot, Port Laredo had ranked first.
—Ken Roberts, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Fremaux added that each film screening is preceded by the director being called up to the microphone to introduce his or her work.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2024
The Party Never Ends was preceded by only a few early singles, and one of them debuts atop multiple Billboard charts this week, just ahead of the full-length arriving on the tallies.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
That was preceded by an equally awful period as Everton manager that barely lasted a year.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Jesus Mesa, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The team looked for particularly warm periods and found about 68% of major dust storms were preceded by a sharp temperature rise on the red planet’s surface.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Despite all of the ugliness, all of the mistakes that had preceded the moment, Bears quarterback Caleb Williams took a snap with a chance to lead the winning drive with 6 minutes, 52 seconds to play against the Colts.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
Over the years, the pop superstar has preceded her album releases with Easter eggs online and during performances.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
For 20 of the 21 months that preceded July, when the Port of Los Angeles first reclaimed the top spot, Port Laredo had ranked first.
—Ken Roberts, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Fremaux added that each film screening is preceded by the director being called up to the microphone to introduce his or her work.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2024
The Party Never Ends was preceded by only a few early singles, and one of them debuts atop multiple Billboard charts this week, just ahead of the full-length arriving on the tallies.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
That was preceded by an equally awful period as Everton manager that barely lasted a year.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Preceded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preceded. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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