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preparation

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




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I find it helpful to brainstorm a week’s worth of meal ideas that call for rotisserie chicken in preparation for bringing a whole bird home.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2026

He said the squad had been "robbed" of preparation time and given "less than half" the training window it needed, while other teams had enjoyed normal conditions.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

By the end of the week, the multicolored water had largely turned clear and fencing had started to go up around it in preparation for the July 4 fireworks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

The spectrometer is connected to a custom ultra-high vacuum sample chamber that supports sample transfer, preparation, and measurement.

From Science Daily • Jun. 24, 2026

I know that the experiences of our lives, when we let God use them, become the mysterious and perfect preparation for the work He will give us to do.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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