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prepare

[pri-pair] / prɪˈpɛər /


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The Nepali team had been sent ahead of foreign climbers to prepare the camp, manage the route and fix ropes on the mountain.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

"We have to prepare... This is our new normal."

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

The change began in the posterior cortex and then moved forward, pointing to a large-scale process that may prepare the brain metabolically for REM sleep.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

“I don’t wish for something like this to happen involving drones, but it’s unavoidable. We need to prepare for that.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Then get into your shelter—you did prepare a shelter, right?

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

The analysts made their assessment as Nike prepares to report quarterly results next week, and as David Denton, its new chief financial officer, settles into the job.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

As he prepares to retire, Bishop McKeown has been reflecting on being part of being part of important moments in history and as well as being stopped on the street for confessions.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

The researchers now want to determine more precisely how calcium triggers the contraction and how the organism prepares itself to repeat the process.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

On Sundays, Fumo often prepares a big portion of ground beef or chicken, using it to piece together dinner throughout the week, with rice or potatoes and a vegetable side.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Every time I visit he prepares a South Indian veg­etarian feast.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

On a 5,500-acre farm near Fresno, grower Don Cameron is prepared for a deluge.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

The researchers prepared the system in an out of equilibrium state and then followed how it changed over time.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

“The sets move incredibly fast, so as an actor you learn to be prepared, adaptable, and make strong choices quickly,” she said.

From Slate ● Sep. 26, 2026

Marafatsos prepared Guilfoyle for her confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, a person familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Either way, his presence here is something I didn’t expect and am not prepared to handle.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

A key part of that work will involve passing along his extensive knowledge of Orion and its spacecraft systems to the teams preparing for future Artemis missions.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

A rare loggerhead turtle found "cold-stunned" after coastal storms is preparing to return to the sea after seven months of recovery and rehabilitation.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

Readers shared their thoughts about how they’re preparing for extreme weather this winter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Now, one of the top interior pass rushers in NFL history is preparing for Sunday night’s game against the Denver Broncos in Denver.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

He tapped each one and they took off, whizzing around like birds preparing to land.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton




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