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And she denied that he was "unprepared or inexperienced" because of his nine years away from Westminster while Greater Manchester mayor.

From BBC Jul. 9, 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

"As beautiful as open water can be, especially on a hot day," says Oakley-Jenner, "it's not a safe place to be if you're unprepared."

From BBC Jun. 20, 2026

"Humanity promised itself, in the rawness of that grief, that it would not face such a day again unprepared."

From Barron's Jun. 15, 2026

“What we were unprepared for was the intensity of the change and the speed at which it happened,” Zimbardo says.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell




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