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prepare

[pri-pair] / prɪˈpɛər /


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But many schools may struggle to implement the measure because they have had little time to prepare.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

More than 40,000 people have been displaced and about 45,000 people were told they should prepare to leave their homes, authorities said Sunday.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

Industrial fans, heaters and windbreaks were used to prepare a pitch during the series win over England in 2024.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

Follow along for the latest news on the Rams as they prepare for the season ahead in their quest to win the Super Bowl on home turf in February.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

The tide was rising, and the fisherman was eager to prepare for the day’s catch.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

Micron stock was slipping Monday as another Chinese memory-chip market prepares for an initial public offering.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

Islam Makhachev says he "does not have much time" left in the UFC as the Russian prepares to make the first defence of his welterweight title.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

The resulting difference is considered an indicator of how the body prepares itself to handle the demands and stressors of the coming day.

From Science Daily Aug. 9, 2026

IPOs are frequently part of a dual-track process where a firm prepares paperwork for an offering while simultaneously running a private-sale process, in some cases to help drive up the private-sale price, lawyers said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 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

Paramount has said it will be prepared to move its operations from California to a friendlier state such as Tennessee in October if it can’t reach an accord with California and the other 11 states.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

If you’re not prepared to do this, you shouldn’t be feeding them at all.

From Science Daily Aug. 24, 2026

But the prime minister said Canada was “not prepared to compromise” its sovereignty nor its “protection of the French language and our culture” in the negotiations.

From MarketWatch Aug. 22, 2026

Meanwhile, other premiers, namely of Nova Scotia and the Yukon territory, said they were prepared to restore US alcohol sales.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

But being not-quite-fully prepared for the half-marathon sounds less terrible than not trying it at all.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

The Justice Department was preparing to wage a legal battle more than a decade in the making against the world’s largest concert promoter.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

Late Sunday, the Wall Street Journal published deal points that it said Bonta was preparing to offer Paramount in exchange for dropping his lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

I am also preparing my tax return now.

From MarketWatch Aug. 24, 2026

Now, less than a year after losing his sight, Tom is already preparing to run 2027's London Marathon - with his mother as his guide.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

Some leaves landed on the pond and became snacks for the beavers who were busily preparing for winter.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown




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