pre-existing
Britishadjective
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"Once you properly account for pre-existing health conditions, aging, and overall exposure to obesity, the supposed harmful effects of weight cycling largely disappear," explains Prof. Stefan.
From Science Daily • May 17, 2026
The pre-existing Poldark tours of the establishment will now surely be augmented to incorporate Rivals, such has been the success of the show.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
“This dynamic speaks to a fundamental competitive advantage for AWS,” Carden added, referring to its scale and pre-existing enterprise relationships.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
Liver events have been reported across all GLP-1 drugs, typically stemming from pre-existing conditions, he wrote.
From Barron's • May 4, 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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