prepare
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"But of course we are concerned about... how we can prepare for the energy consumption," he added.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
The banks that thrive will be the ones that earn deposits in a world where every dollar is awake, and the regulators who succeed will be those who prepare to oversee machine-speed money transfers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
In addition, each year between April and October crews are testing generators, redundancy systems and other equipment to prepare for the worst, Shelton said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
"It's a very limited test that kicks off a methodical process of increasingly complex tasks that help us prepare for the instrument's future observations."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
When John Wilkes Booth planned the assassination and his escape, he did not prepare for an extended campout under the stars.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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The Prince of Wales has said a "holistic" approach is needed to tackle severe flooding, as a small Welsh village prepares for the upcoming storm season.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
The call to action comes as global leaders convene in New York City this week for the United Nations General Assembly and as President Trump prepares to host Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Washington.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
While SpaceX prepares to put its Starship rocket in orbit for the first time, foreign countries like China are looking to develop their own technology to rival Elon Musk’s company.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 20, 2026
The researchers now want to determine more precisely how calcium triggers the contraction and how the organism prepares itself to repeat the process.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
But as the bell rings, with her encouragement, Emily dries her tears, takes deep breaths, and prepares to walk back into the school as if nothing happened.
From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan
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O'Neill said that "if this British government isn't prepared to end this crisis, then it's up to the thousands here, to collectively stand with the Garvaghy Road residents".
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
"I'm the type of person that loves to be prepared," the 22-year-old says.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
The crew of the Roosevelt is prepared for a longer-than-normal deployment as well, according to senior Navy officials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
“That combination of courtroom experience, leadership and daily interaction with the many people who make our justice system work has uniquely prepared me to serve as a Superior Court judge,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
But as she prepared to turn onto their street, she hesitated, turned the car away, and hit the gas.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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For 20 years I was constantly travelling, playing and preparing for seasons.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
In the northern Finnish town of Muhos, 36-year-old farmer Joni Pitkanen is preparing for life with a new neighbour -- just kilometers away, tech giant Google is planning to build new data centres.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
Once, Bensky wrote to inquire why he hadn’t heard from McCarthy—was he preparing to “go to work in a hydrogen bomb factory”?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
“That builds a foundation for all the events coming up, including the Super Bowl, the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics, as we have been continuously preparing for that.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
They dug in the ash, mixing it with the soil, preparing the area for the possibility of new life to grow once more.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade7)
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