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a medical assistant had done all of the prelim work before the physician even walked into the examining room
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She was beaten by a girl from Dallas by four seconds in the prelims but gave it her best shot in the final heat.
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Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 1 July 2024
Meanwhile, the early prelims and premlims broadcast on cable network ESPN on TV.
—Rudie Obias, Variety, 29 June 2024
Noah Lyles starts his quest for the Olympic 100 in the men’s prelims Saturday.
—Eddie Pells, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2024
Qualifying was completed this past weekend at four sites for the prelims.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024
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Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 1 July 2024
Meanwhile, the early prelims and premlims broadcast on cable network ESPN on TV.
—Rudie Obias, Variety, 29 June 2024
Noah Lyles starts his quest for the Olympic 100 in the men’s prelims Saturday.
—Eddie Pells, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2024
Qualifying was completed this past weekend at four sites for the prelims.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024
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“Prelim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prelim. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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