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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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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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This policy has remained largely consistent through recent seasons and applies across Grand Slams and tour events (with some exceptions like Wimbledon in 2022, which briefly went further and banned them entirely before reversing course).—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 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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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
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Not all of the theorizing stands fully upright to scrutiny or time, but that’s sort of beside the point.—
Leander Schaerlaeckens
June 8,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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