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prepare

[pri-pair] / prɪˈpɛər /


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In the Bay Area, crews this weekend are shutting down a section of an entire state highway for 55 hours for emergency work to prepare for winter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

On a windy morning in Maine's busiest lobster port of Stonington, bearded men in orange trouser bibs sort lobsters into bins, work on their steel wire traps, or prepare their boats.

From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026

Extra safety measures have been set up by people and businesses as they prepare for the UK's first named storm of the season.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

“We’re doing the work internally to prepare ourselves to do that at some point in the future, with no committed date or anything like that.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

At the farm, Dr. Mudd’s wife, Frances, rose early, called for her servants to prepare breakfast, and woke her husband.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

The warnings come as the U.S. prepares additional military options against Iran and moves more forces toward the region.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

It comes as chancellor John Healey prepares to deliver his Budget next week that is likely to tax banks.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

One of Hollywood’s legendary music recording studios is for sale as its owner prepares to end his half-century run immortalizing many of the biggest acts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

"Italy prepares crackdown" it says as cost of living and housing anger spreads to "Lisbon, Albania and Serbia".

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

She also prepares her famous enrolladitos, swirls of bread filled with a blend of tuna fish, ketchup, and cream cheese, with an olive in the center.

From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar

The president has been briefed on a series of options prepared by the Pentagon, officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

The women believe it will help others be more prepared and feel less intimidated.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

The full findings are still being prepared for public release, but researchers believe the technology could significantly expand treatment options for millions of people.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

The grocer specializes in Mexican and Latino foods, including prepared meals, fresh meats from a butcher’s counter, aguas frescas and a variety of produce.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

“Don’t worry, I’ll see you get overtime,” she added, pulling a wheel from her cauldron as we stepped in, placing it on a tray prepared with butter, salt, a sharp knife, and two plates.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Japan's space agency, JAXA, is preparing a sample-return mission to Phobos, one of Mars' two moons.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

He said preparing for severe weather involves checking and sharpening equipment, even when there is no guarantee of being called out.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

Special Forces preparing for Arctic warfare and spent weeks on a cargo ship navigating ice in the Northwest Passage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

The city was also “reinforcing protective sand berms, preparing pumps and tide valves and positioning resources in flood-prone areas,” officials said on social media.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

I needed to start preparing before I lost heart.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo


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