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Scott Cooper had offered me a movie previous to Deliver Me from Nowhere.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 July 2025
Researchers tested this process, known as photothermal catalysis, in the laboratory using a simulant based on samples of lunar regolith returned to Earth by China's Chang'e 5 mission (the lunar samples are far too previous to destroy in such experiments, which is why a simulant is used instead).
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 July 2025
With nine more seasons under his belt as the head coach of the Carolina Panthers previous to that, he's recorded a 102-103-2 overall record.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Pulte lived in Florida previous to his nomination to lead the independent agency, but his family has roots in metro Detroit.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 14 Jan. 2022
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 July 2025
Researchers tested this process, known as photothermal catalysis, in the laboratory using a simulant based on samples of lunar regolith returned to Earth by China's Chang'e 5 mission (the lunar samples are far too previous to destroy in such experiments, which is why a simulant is used instead).
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 July 2025
With nine more seasons under his belt as the head coach of the Carolina Panthers previous to that, he's recorded a 102-103-2 overall record.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Pulte lived in Florida previous to his nomination to lead the independent agency, but his family has roots in metro Detroit.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 14 Jan. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for previous to
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Wait for 30 minutes after the most recent lightning or thunder before venturing outside.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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The lead stretched to 12 before Brunson and the Knicks rallied again, cutting the lead down to five halfway through the quarter.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The 2026 contestants' Instagram and TikTok profiles are frozen in time, showcasing their final adventures and accomplishments (like Kenzie Annis graduating from nursing school) before they were sequestered in May, prior to their debuts in the Fijian villa.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Prosecutors say Thomas allegedly assaulted the woman on a bus prior to the incident at the restaurant.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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His passing, in addition to his long-range shooting ability, is possibly his greatest strength.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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The low-wing, single-engine turboprop plane was not able to make it to full power, according to officials with the Bates County Emergency Management Agency.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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