preparing

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OpenAI, which kick-started the artificial-intelligence boom with the 2022 release of ChatGPT, is officially preparing to stage an initial public offering that will test investor appetite for AI companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

"Stronger-than-expected labour market data reignited concerns that the Federal Reserve may be preparing to embark on a new tightening cycle," said SPI Asset Management's Stephen Innes.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Sir Keir Starmer is preparing to announce a crackdown on children's access to social media within days.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

"The unusually hot and dry weather during May, followed by wetter conditions in the lead-up to the match, presented a number of challenges in preparing the pitch."

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

She swept the ground to prepare sleeping areas, hauled water from the stream, and began the long process of preparing food.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer