Eventually there was an M 6.0 earthquake, on 28 September 2004, but without forewarning or obvious precursors.

Nor are they aware of the advances in nanosciences that are obvious precursors to molecular nanotechnology.

Though the book begins somewhat in the shadow of its obvious precursor, W. G. Sebald, it easily develops its own identity.

Another obvious precursor is the a capella street corner harmonizing that flourished in American cities in the postwar decades.

For one thing, it is an obvious precursor to my successful "Foundation" series.

Bryant Frazer for Deep Focus called it an "obvious precursor".

Orson Welles is the obvious precursor.

"Syriana," written and directed by Stephen Gaghan (who also wrote "Traffic," its obvious precursor), is a movie that demands and rewards close attention.

An obvious precursor of "Deadwood," which looks hyperbolic and sentimental in comparison.

Max Klinger, who leads off the survey, should be better known, because his work is an obvious precursor of Surrealism.