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preceding paragraph; first part
前段で述べた通りです。
As stated in the preceding paragraph.
報告書の前段を再確認した。
We reconfirmed the first part of the report.
論文の前段は素晴らしいが、後段は修正が必要だ。
While the first part of the essay is excellent, the latter part requires revision.