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prepare

[pri-pair] / prɪˈpɛər /


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“She’s All That” star Tamara Mello and her husband, Emmy Award-winning TV editor Paolo Cascardo, are parting ways with their thoughtfully restored Los Angeles home—as they prepare to relocate across the country to Florida.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

As they prepare to share the music with a room full of dedicated fans, the emotional weight of Hussle’s absence remains front and center.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

For months, faith-based and secular groups there have marshalled thousands of volunteers to prepare for a potential mass deportation event they fear could result in a humanitarian crisis.

From Salon Aug. 12, 2026

Baruah is learning to live with the possibility of more floods – and to prepare for them.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

In front of us, skirts rustle and the row of operators from the day shift prepare to slide out of their chairs.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

The artificial-intelligence spending spree shows no sign of letting up as Alphabet prepares to raise tens of billions of dollars through an investment-grade bond offering.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

Star Wars is to be dubbed into Welsh for the first time as the classic film prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary next year.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

Follow along for the latest news and developments from Rams training camp as the team prepares to embark on a new season as the favorite to win the Super Bowl.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 2, 2026

"Children in effect undergo a body composition reset at the plateau around age 4 years, which prepares them for the growth stages after that age," he explains.

From Science Daily Jul. 31, 2026

As his father prepares to write an article — he has an inkstone out, and a wolfs hair maobi — his mother prepares to speak up.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen

The bottom line, he said, is that “elections administration right now is very much affected by perception and misinformation, and in our field we have to be prepared to respond to that.”

From Salon Aug. 13, 2026

"And we're both prepared to be vulnerable as actors."

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

The property replied that it was prepared to welcome him, noting he could post content after the media exclusivity window, but filming public spaces was prohibited and filming private spaces required approval.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

It’s a great honor to join the lineup for this festival and I’m delighted to share lots of special stages that I’ve prepared for you guys.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

If you prepared a baklava with love, it could do the heavy lifting of an apology.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

In the early 2020s, the U.S. auto industry was preparing for what seemed to be an all-EV future, while the gas engines that did remain continued to downsize.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

He has also seen the full eclipse in the US in Oregon in 2017 and in Cleveland in 2024 and was preparing to see the full eclipse in Spain.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

The timeline for election administrators to think through the issue before November is tight, and it poses challenges for offices that already are stretched thin preparing for other possible election-day scenarios.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Intuitive Machines is preparing its IM-3 mission, another example of how commercial spacecraft are becoming part of the infrastructure needed for NASA's Moon Base.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

Before long, Macon was at the stove preparing an enormous pot of hot chocolate.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn




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