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unprepared



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The findings demonstrate how valuable it can be to revisit unprepared specimens stored in museums and research collections.

From Science Daily Aug. 15, 2026

In the bombsight’s crosshairs sat Emperor Hirohito, a gentle, scholarly figure unprepared for the maelstrom unleashed at Pearl Harbor.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

But all too often, VIX rises in August and catches traders unprepared.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

This month’s turnaround has been so dramatic that even the preternaturally upbeat Floridian was unprepared for her success.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

It was the one question I was completely unprepared for.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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