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prepare

[pri-pair] / prɪˈpɛər /


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For Foskett, there is a difference between being a considerate guest – "putting your dirty dishes in the dishwasher" – and being "expected to prepare the property for the next guests".

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

So many people have done work behind the scenes now to prepare.

From Slate ● Oct. 31, 2026

The astronauts also performed several preliminary tasks to prepare for another spacewalk scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 5.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

In 2019, it had failed to prepare the required safety documentation for biologically hazardous facilities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Nobody had told her to prepare any small talk!

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

Whoever wins city hall will be thrust onto a global stage, as Los Angeles prepares to host the 2028 Summer Olympics.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

Despite the formidable odds stacked against him he still prepares carefully for every court appearance, taking part in his own defence and helping other inmates with theirs.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

The International Monetary Fund on Thursday said it was engaging with Iraqi authorities as it prepares a new bailout program for the country, whose economy has been battered by the war on Iran.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

Mediators in the Middle East have been seeking to revive negotiations between Washington and Tehran as the U.S. prepares additional military options against Iran, The Wall Street Journal reported.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

My dad prepares our plates with salad first, piling his rice and pigeon peas on top.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

“But it could come sooner than most institutions are prepared for.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

"They are not prepared to accept that the investigation is complete simply because the American authorities have decided not to take the matter further," he added.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

But, while everyone knows the risks of the job, many are prepared to take them.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

"Refining capacity in Russia and the Middle East remained curtailed, with roughly 10 percent of global capacity offline," the company said in prepared remarks ahead of a conference call.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

In fact, he was much more prepared to court ghosts.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

In Council District 9, residents are preparing for a historic shift: No matter who wins, the district will elect a Latino council member for the first time since 1963.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

"But in the budget I also set out the ways that we're preparing and the work we've got under way to prepare for those spending review decisions."

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

School and university students are to rally in several Italian cities on Friday to call for more funding for schools and support for housing, with security forces preparing for possible clashes.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

Others are marveling at how far they’ve come in preparing for the event.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

The docks were already crowded with sailors and fishermen preparing for the day.

From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis


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