preparation
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A hagwon is the Korean term for a private instructional institute that provides anything from basic homework help to boot-camp style exam preparation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
Ruffy accepted the fight with just four weeks of preparation after Charles Oliveira was pulled from the card.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
"Even a modest increase in forecast confidence a day earlier can provide more usable preparation time for communities in a storm's path," Fischer said.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
But getting a child through the education system and into a secure career can involve years of preparation, intense competition and, for many families, considerable expense.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
“And if I let a gust of wind or a sprinkling of rain turn me aside from these easy tasks, what preparation would such sloth be for the future I propose to myself?”
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
If forecasters can recognize earlier when a poorly organized tropical cyclone is becoming more favorable for strengthening, they may be able to provide communities with additional time for evacuation decisions and other preparations.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
"The final preparations are all on track and progressing smoothly ahead of what promises to be the most spectacular Asian Games held for generations," their statement read.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Documents in the trove include Russian diplomatic correspondence, preparations for foreign leaders’ visits to the Philippines and confidential minutes from a meeting in the Pakistan prime minister’s office.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Pro tip: Birch also hosts Pepe’s Oyster Bar, a monthly pop-up named for chef Kyle Knall’s late father, featuring a rotating menu of hot and cold oyster and seafood preparations.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
Saturday, the day before the homecoming festivities, was cool and overcast, but no one seemed to mind as everyone busied themselves with preparations for the big event.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
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