preparing
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“You can’t step in the same river twice,” the agent told me deep into the night, as we were preparing to part.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
"We've got a massive game tomorrow that we've been preparing for," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
The cost of preparing estate documents with the help of an attorney may run a couple of thousand dollars in total, depending on how complicated someone’s situation is.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
But LA28’s leaders have repeatedly signaled that they have more than enough responsibilities — including preparing more than two dozen venues in Southern California and an athletes’ Olympic Village at UCLA.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
The next morning, Ella pulled her mantle over her head, preparing for detention, when she heard a tiny squeak.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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