groundwork

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“So we’re investing in and improving our core technologies, battery, powertrain, AI software, AI training, chip design, manufacturing, laying the groundwork for significantly increased manufacturing production.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

Tehran laid the groundwork for that last year by saying some of its fissile material may have been destroyed in June’s attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Head says he learned laying the groundwork for successful action took time before any operational activity took place, and the same applies to cooperating with tech firms.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Most importantly for the long term, we are seeing the EU lay the groundwork for a potential flourishing of capitalism by supporting technology and innovation and by reforming and deregulating where appropriate.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Of course, he’d laid the groundwork for his secret project when he first built the Argo II, but he hadn’t told anyone about it.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan