preparatory
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He has been charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service and preparatory conduct.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Before receiving the modified cells, patients undergo a short course of preparatory chemotherapy.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
Economists at S&P Global Ratings said preparatory measures, from larger grain reserves to investments in water management, should shield exposed Asian economies—even if “El Niño’s wrath is unavoidable.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
The judge ruled that the operators could continue preparatory work at the sites but must stop short of producing oil and gas until a final decision had been taken.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Develop a preparatory phrase that you feel comfortable with which gives children the pulse and pitch of a song.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
Vocabulary lists containing preparatory
Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: pre-
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