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The phrase "an earlier report" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a report that was created or published before the current time or context being discussed.
Example: "According to an earlier report, the project was expected to be completed by the end of the year."
Alternatives: "a previous report" or "a prior report".
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This according to the systematic approach proposed in an earlier report of research.
The investigation, which follows an earlier report this year, was leaked in advance of yesterday's vote.
These results confirm an earlier report, published in December in The New England Journal of Medicine.
It also contradicted an earlier report that indicated that economic factors outweighed environmental factors".
The detected XRD pattern is found to be similar with that in an earlier report [16].
These slices are from an earlier report on that data by Siripunvaraporn (2015).
The information presented here substantially extends the database and conclusions of an earlier report [47].
For example, what if my article is based on an earlier report to my funding agency.
Tuesday's consumer data contrasted with an earlier report from the housing sector.
The authority was heavily criticised by an earlier report in November 2011.
Take a look at an earlier report on the world's most liveable cities here.
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