preparatory
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As the number of detainees grew, doctors identified diphtheria was present - and that 31-year-old Iraqi Hussein Haseeb Ahmed was suspected of suffering from the highly dangerous disease, the preparatory inquiry hearing heard on Friday.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
Average grades in preparatory math, precalculus and calculus across UC continue their five-year decline, while D and F grades, no-pass marks and withdrawals in those courses have gone up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Before receiving the modified cells, patients undergo a short course of preparatory chemotherapy.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
Economists at S&P Global Ratings said preparatory measures, from larger grain reserves to investments in water management, should shield exposed Asian economies—even if “El Niño’s wrath is unavoidable.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
The purpose of a preparatory examination was to determine whether the government’s charges were sufficient to put us on trial in the Supreme Court.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing preparatory
Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: pre-
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