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as in precursor
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 forerunner
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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Those resolutions are considered a precursor to the Declaration of Independence.
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Feeding peanuts to the fans evolved, but the early days, whether for the precursor to Aramark or the work of Stevens, were all about a few simple items.
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The city had a history of assimilating such yearners, most notably Madonna, Swift’s forerunner and her own Middle American transplant success story.
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The group, which includes Chrysler, Fiat, Peugeot and Citroen, is becoming a forerunner in the promising progress of a new type of vehicle battery.
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The housing bill, formally called the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, can still become law if Trump neither signs it nor vetoes it in 10 days, excluding Sundays.
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There are signs all around Preston Hollow opposing the project.
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Kean comes from a long line of public servants, stretching 250 years to the country’s founding when one of his ancestors became New Jersey’s first leader since independence.
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One of these is likely the evolutionary ancestor of all that is to come.
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The first one features a six-foot tall bronze cast angel whose wings enfold around a granite bench; the sculpture was intended to offer the comfort of an angel’s embrace for visitors who take a seat there.
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The respected 13th-century Spanish rabbi Nachmanides (Ramban) chastises Lot for the atrocity of offering his daughters in place of the angels.
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Refine a portfolio piece, build a small prototype, or share a draft with someone who gives honest notes.
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Sketches were drawn, 3D masks printed and footballs blasted at a prototype sitting on a lifesize headform modelled on Kylian Mbappe’s face.
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Most healthy people recover without treatment, but the CDC recommends contacting a health care provider if symptoms are severe, don’t go away or lead to dehydration.
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The two-part procedure involves implanting thin electrodes into precise areas of the brain linked to Tourette symptoms, then connecting them under the skin to a pulse generator near the collarbone.
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The heralds operate like independent contractors, with their own caseloads.
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The series serves as an origin story for how Norrin Radd (voiced by Paul Essiembre) becomes the herald of Galactus (James Blendick), then breaks free from the clutches of the Devourer of Worlds to surf around the galaxy and help others.
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“Foregoer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foregoer. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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