preparing

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He travelled home to Greenock to spend two weeks with his family before preparing to head off to the US with no concerns about his visa status.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Three major AI companies, including OpenAI and SpaceX, are preparing for IPOs that could raise nearly $300 billion.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“It’s probably going to start to go more real to me when I’m preparing to go onto the pitch,” he said, sitting behind a table next to Ream.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

OpenAI, which kick-started the artificial-intelligence boom with the 2022 release of ChatGPT, is officially preparing to stage an initial public offering that will test investor appetite for AI companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

In December 1828, Rachel Jackson died from an apparent heart attack while reluctantly preparing to move to the White House.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis