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as in symptoms
one that announces or indicates the later arrival of another
a nearly November snowfall that appears to be a disconcerting foregoer of the harsh winter facing us
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as in ancestors
something belonging to an earlier time from which something else was later developed
not many people still have manual typewriters, the foregoers to word processors
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His symptoms led to limits on his diet and physical activity.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026 -
After being bitten, people may develop a rash, but if left untreated, symptoms can include fever, facial paralysis, arthritis, heart problems, dizziness, nerve pain, inflammation of the brain and spinal cord and pain in the hands or feet, according to the CDC.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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This hulking sedan still lacks the grace of its E3 and E23 ancestors, but the infusion of Neue Klasse details and other tweaks definitely help.—
Stephen Edelstein,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2026
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Canada’s new citizenship law, effective December, lets Americans with distant Canadian ancestors claim dual nationality—potentially affecting millions and overwhelming immigration lawyers on both sides of the border.—
Sarah Raza,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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So does a significant share of the fertilizer precursors and agricultural imports that Gulf states rely on to feed their populations.—
Tenzin Seldon,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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The rise coincides with a recent crackdown by the Chinese government on the sale of precursors used to make fentanyl.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Even the Hammurabi Code, a set of laws created by the sixth Babylonian king in approximately 1760 bce, established forerunners of today’s interest rate and minimum wage laws.—
Chris Roush,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Norwegian ended his season before the Olympics to further recover from a shoulder injury, but attended the finals as one of the forerunners, who test a course shortly before a race starts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Nearby is an antique wooden bench carved with angels in the Baroque style that arose from Minas state’s Gold Rush—an oblique reference to the golden light that floods terraces, and perhaps to the sensation here of being among Brazil’s first settlers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The people running things are nasty, brutish and eager to appeal to baser instincts rather than better angels.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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The namesake cerdito, or piglet, represents his parents and their predecessors, who were farmers and ranchers in Jalisco on the Pacific side of Mexico.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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In its approach to listening, World Rhythms marks a subtle but important break with its predecessors.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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With most dogs showing signs of dental disease by age three, simple, low-effort solutions are gaining traction among pet owners looking for consistency without adding complexity.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Sources with knowledge of the case previously told Fox News Digital there were no signs of a struggle inside.—
Michael Ruiz , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Manufacturers have already displayed their prototypes in Miami, showcasing to business executives and investors their sleek design and ambitious promise to save residents time while moving aviation in a more climate-friendly direction.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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Instead of relying only on lab experiments, scientists can now simulate thousands of possible material combinations before building prototypes.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Foregoers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foregoers. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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