prepare
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Any deal would likely be hammered out ahead of time by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who meets his Chinese counterpart He Lifeng this weekend to prepare the ground.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
Employers will increasingly seek these critical thinkers, and our educational institutions would do well to prepare students not simply to compete with AI but to develop the judgment and character to lead it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
"Why isn't there a system in place to tell family members ahead of that to prepare us or to make sure that we're safe?" she said.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
“As we prepare now for El Niño and the disasters the County knows are coming, we must act on these lessons and do everything in our power to protect our communities,” she added.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
“Luckily, it is a long journey to Heathcote. I shall have more than enough time to prepare my speech on the train,” she told herself.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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But as coach Sean McVay prepares his team for Monday night’s game against the New York Giants, the Super Bowl-favorite Rams’ suddenly not-so-super offense also demands scrutiny.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Paying for the UK's growing defence commitments is one of Healey's biggest headaches as he prepares for the Budget in October and next year's spending review.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
The rally has stoked expectations that inflation will spike again, and comes as Washington prepares to release crucial consumer price data that could sway the Fed's thinking on whether to raise rates next week.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Inspire Brands has named the head of its Dunkin’ division as interim chief executive, an abrupt leadership change that comes while the fast-food giant prepares for an initial public offering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
But nothing prepares me for the moment when DJ LouOw says, “Rufus and Matthew to the stage.”
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
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Both investigations agreed that SVB failed after unrealized losses on its portfolio of securities caused financial distress for the bank that its executives weren’t prepared to handle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
None of it, though, had fully prepared me for what Candle House’s “The Pineapple” actually was.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
"We also plan to stay here our whole lives," George adds, explaining that they are prepared to ride out any dips in the property market.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
"So that's what we need to be prepared for".
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
On reaching the river, I knew we had to cross it but I wasn’t prepared for what took place.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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Unlike 2018, when O’Rourke’s rise caught some off guard, the party has been preparing for Talarico since the spring.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
Regents also repeatedly turned to the role of high schools in preparing students.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
"And India, I can assure you, is preparing itself for this."
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
When Moore was preparing to hand off, the feet inched closer together.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
It was a monumental task, but one I’d been preparing for since college.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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