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Adjective
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Could be that fans were simply exhausted by all the prefatory ugliness that led up to Washington’s first playoff victory in 18 years, but anyone who tuned out early missed a hell of a star turn from the Commanders’ Jayden Daniels.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Sep. 2019 -
The prefatory pause gives the audience a chance to applaud a starry ensemble.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
13 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Duck remains were found in both engines of the plane, a preliminary investigation report said, indicating bird strikes occurred before the crash.—
Lisa Barrington,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
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Full investigations typically take a year or more, but investigators hope to have a preliminary report within 30 days.—
Serkan Gurbuz,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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Speaking to the media at his introductory press conference as the Atlanta Falcons' new defensive coordinator, Ulbrich was asked to reflect on his period with the Jets after taking over as head coach once Robert Saleh was fired just five games into the season.—
Paulina Dedaj,
Fox News,
28 Jan. 2025
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Lynch, who played for Carroll during their successful years together with the Seattle Seahawks, was in attendance at Carroll's introductory press conference in Las Vegas on Monday.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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But this time measures like the travel ban were replaced by more methodical reviews and preparatory actions that could serve as the precursors to such policies while putting them on more solid legal footing.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
The New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2025
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One preparatory step for many of us: Clearing out the sticky willies, hedge parsley and crab grass that snuck into our garden beds during late February.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
6 Mar. 2024
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One source said that at the beginning Trump was reluctant to hold the meeting, but eventually agreed.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
7 Dec. 2024
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Three ounces of seed will cover 400 square feet, a nice start to a beginning habitat garden.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Nov. 2024
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“Prefacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prefacing. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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