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preparation

[prep-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌprɛp əˈreɪ ʃən /




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Beijing’s more measured assessment of reaching “a series of new common understandings” was also bereft of examples after a week of face-to-face meetings and months of preparation.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

“In some ways, it took way more preparation than any other part I’ve played,” Sharpe says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

After extensive preparation, only a few hundred milligrams of dust remained.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Senior U.S. officials briefing reporters Sunday said Trump’s preparation for the summit “hasn’t included any plans” for a shift on Taiwan.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

These schools were teacher preparation courses, usually with access to model schools where teachers in training could observe and practice teach.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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