preparation
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On Monday, counterterrorism police said the same man was rearrested on suspicion of “commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism” after new evidence had come to light.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
The regional police force initially leading the investigation, Devon and Cornwall Police, said Monday that a suspect arrested earlier had been "re-arrested on suspicion of commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism".
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
With a little research and preparation, a party can be the perfect opportunity to flex your culinary muscles, experiment with something new and have fun doing it.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
"A bit more preparation for the heat could have saved that callout," says Charlotte as we get back into the ambulance.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
This was all the preparation I received for that visit, or for others like it; Miss Havisham never wrote to me, nor had I ever so much as seen her handwriting.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
Heavy, acrid smoke blanketed the eastern United States on Saturday, marring preparations for the weekend's highly awaited World Cup final to be held in an open stadium in New Jersey.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
The 28-year-old documented his preparations in the lead-up to Saturday's record attempt, titling his endeavours 'Project 222' in reference to the total number of seconds standing between him and history.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Construction is expected to begin after final site preparations are completed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
A former civil servant and think tank boss, Fahnbulleh has been feeding policy ideas into Burnham's preparations for power.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Ba stayed in the store all morning and would be distracted with final preparations for his trip; he wouldn’t notice that I wasn’t around.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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