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readiness

[red-ee-nis] / ˈrɛd i nɪs /


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But “Wedges” oversold the readiness of carbon capture and storage, describing it as “already deployed” industrially.

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026

Crowley, her attorneys say, revealed to the public that “budget cuts had weakened the department’s readiness and jeopardized public and firefighter safety.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

"I thanked Qatar for its important mediation efforts and reaffirmed Switzerland's readiness to support initiatives aimed at de-escalation, stability and lasting peace."

From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026

Investors had braced in recent weeks for a higher-for-longer posture from the Fed, but this was sharper and reflected a committee inching from a watchful hold toward readiness to raise rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

‘But my lord sends word that we must set ourselves in readiness: orders may come for a sudden move.’

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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