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But it has come under fierce scrutiny since October 2024 when the EU opened its investigation, which preliminarily found in July last year that Temu had breached landmark rules over the risks of illegal products.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

In September, the BLS said it preliminarily expected the benchmark revision would lower March 2025 employment by 911,000 jobs, unadjusted for seasonal swings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

The district court preliminarily blocked enforcement of the law as applied to Hecox, concluding that she was likely to succeed on her equal protection claims.

From Slate • Jan. 14, 2026

A second means of investigating is for the U.S. attorney general to preliminarily conclude that crimes have been committed and to convene a grand jury to investigate.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2025

Steadying the dipper in both hands, Bull with an effort passed one hand at the final moment preliminarily over his mouth, and, raising the bowl, emptied it.

From Nan of Music Mountain by Wyeth, N. C. (Newell Convers)