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preceded
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His initial research preceded the commercial development of residential air conditioning by almost two decades.
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The national consultation that preceded the ban drew over 116,000 responses from parents, children and experts, with 9 in 10 parents backing the restrictions.
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“Antedated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antedated. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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