That moment in court, while preliminary, was telling.
And while preliminary data announced by Elan and Wyeth in June offered encouraging news, they also suggested potential problems.
The findings, while preliminary, suggest — perhaps unsurprisingly — that traders who let their emotions get the best of them tend to fare poorly in the markets.
There is rampant violence and increased criminality, while preliminary estimates suggest that 2009 will see a sharp overall spike in migration from Honduras.
Energy economist Bruce Mountain told Guardian Australia the report, while preliminary, made it abundantly clear that the South Australian event was "a transmission failure, not a generation failure".
The data, while preliminary, show how compensation has changed after the Dodd-Frank law, which requires companies to ask shareholders for input on pay.
The finding, while preliminary, is already raising hopes for the development of warning signals that would alert whales, dolphins and other sea mammals to auditory danger.
And while preliminary research suggests that cannabinoids may help in fighting cancer and reducing spasms in people with multiple sclerosis or Parkinson's disease, the results have been mixed.
While preliminary docking study showed good congruence with a potent inhibitor, the biological results were disappointing.
While preliminary findings from companies such as Geron and Nexell hold promise, the field is still in its infancy.
While preliminary data suggest that targeting PAC1 receptors might be most efficacious, we also outline arguments that targeting VPAC1 and VPAC2 receptors may still hold clinical relevance.
