groundwork

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But Chinese officials expected no less after warning Trump’s team before the summit that its minimal preparation had failed to lay the groundwork for diplomatic agreements.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

This visit could set the groundwork for future cooperation – or conflict – in the years ahead.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Communities have been laying the groundwork for offshore energy projects for years.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

But it also means that Citi can spend more of its energy addressing these things going forward and that groundwork for improvement has already been laid.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Lawrence’s careful groundwork with Groves bore fruit, for the general gave freely of the army’s surplus bounty, including the radar oscillators for Alvarez and a supply of capacitors for McMillan’s synchrotron, worth $203,000.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik