as in early
occurring before the usual or expected time his premature arrival at his own surprise party almost ruined everything

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Recent Examples of premature The American Lung Association’s 26th annual State of the Air report found that 25 million more people in the U.S. are breathing air that scores a failing grade in terms of pollutants that can cause premature death, impair cognitive abilities and trigger asthma attacks. Michael Loria, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025 However, analysts caution that the rally may be premature. Catherine Baab, Quartz, 22 Apr. 2025 Quitting Alcohol Reduces Alcohol Health Risks And Increases Longevity Alcohol is linked to premature death. Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025 In mid-March, a judge in Missouri ordered a re-trial in a case that Abbott and its rival Reckitt won in November , beating back allegations that their specialized formulas for premature babies caused a severe intestinal illness known as necrotizing enterocolitis, or NEC. Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for premature
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  • As German immigrants came to the U.S., pretzels became a staple here in the early 1700s.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Tiger, who played college football at Princeton, was one of the 14 victims killed in the early hours of New Year's Day on Bourbon Street.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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  • Prince died following an accidental fentanyl overdose in 2016 Comments Prince has been widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of all time and his untimely death in 2016 shocked the world.
    Alex Gurley, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Yet despite his untimely death, Robinson deserves recognition not only for his athletic accomplishments but also for his commitment to equality.
    Michael Higginbotham, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2025
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  • What’s perhaps unexpected, and has also contributed to Knies’ rise as a bona fide playoff performer?
    Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 3 May 2025
  • Instead of leaning into the fit’s natural cowboy aesthetic, designers interpreted the fits in a variety of unexpected ways.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 May 2025
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  • On April 28th, a sudden frequency drop in Spain’s power grid triggered cascading shutdowns, leaving millions without power.
    Mark Le Dain, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
  • Then, all of a sudden, one of those teams had one of the top five players in the league fall right in its lap.
    Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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  • The president appears briefly in 1992's Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, passing by Macaulay Culkin's precocious Kevin in the lobby of the Plaza Hotel and pointing him in the direction of the concierge.
    Jessica Wang, EW.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • He’s made an instant impression with his authoritative physical play, solid four-way mobility and precocious all-around play.
    Harman Dayal, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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  • Putting pressure on the opponent This roster appears to be well-built for low-scoring games in April, which can swing on an inopportune error or a heads-up base-running decision.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
  • His injury came at an inopportune time, considering starting point guard Jalen Brunson was already out with a right ankle sprain.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025

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“Premature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premature. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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