pre-existing
Britishadjective
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What Lee is looking for from his three clearing events is, in each instance, confirmation of pre-existing trends.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
The document also highlighted a pre-existing pull-back in production at the two studios in recent years — something that Ellison plans to correct.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
This means it did not take into account the greater risk heat poses to older people because they sweat less and tend to have weaker hearts as well as pre-existing medical conditions.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
One nurse even said they had collapsed with dehydration after working on a ward with no ventilation, while two nurses with pre-existing health conditions said they ended up having seizures.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Telescopes and microscopes depended on pre-existing techniques for making lenses, and thermometers and barometers depended on pre-existing techniques for blowing glass.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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