prepared

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Having dishes prepared in the same kitchen sections slows things down, so the options needed to vary between broiling, sautéing and frying shrimp, and options with or without pasta.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The jury accepted the prosecution case that Wilson knew "exactly what was coming" and was prepared to let it happen.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

“We are prepared for situations exactly like this,” said Michael Ash, the CEO of Nebraska Medicine, in a statement about the hantavirus outbreak.

From Slate • May 14, 2026

“This is a 20 minute recorded Zoom with Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm to discuss the importance of investing in electric vehicles,” the document apparently prepared for Porter and her staff states.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

An unreadable expression came over the sphinx’s face as she prepared to ask the riddles.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell