preparatory
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Last week, British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves said that Treasury officials were re-examining preparatory work undertaken during the 2022 Russia-Ukraine energy shock.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
The grouping added they welcomed "the commitment of nations who are engaging in preparatory planning" but provided no further details.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
There had been no warnings or preparatory guidance from governments as the U.S. built up an armada offshore and diplomacy faltered.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
That’s in part because it decided to experiment with age-verification steps in Australia long before it received the government’s letter, as a preparatory step.
From Slate • Feb. 11, 2026
“We usually don’t fit them with a preparatory prosthesis for about six months.”
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
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