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preparation

[prep-uh-ray-shuhn] / ˌprɛp əˈreɪ ʃən /




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This method of food preparation could have made meals easier for someone suffering from severe facial injuries.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

The expansive island provides additional preparation space while serving as a focal point for the kitchen’s sleek design.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

He once called his Shakespearean bona fides "nothing but a preparation for sitting in the captain's chair of the Enterprise."

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

U.S. women’s soccer coach Emma Hayes is determined to test her players against elite-level competition in preparation for next summer’s World Cup.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

The study of philosophy was thus seen as a preparation for the study of theology because both disciplines were concerned with the explication of authoritative texts.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Fears that the pontiff would cancel his trip following the removal of a cancerous lung tumor in mid-October did nothing to deter the feverish preparations.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

On Saturday, preparations were underway for the victims' funerals the following day and church officials had dug a mass grave, which will become a memorial.

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

"Regional Community Resilience Groups have also been advised of weather patterns and to make appropriate preparations," a spokesperson said.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

Others players who are age-eligible will join Steve Cherundolo’s U23 national team and begin preparations for the 2028 L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

She could dismiss my preparations if she wanted, but I likened our arrangement to the night I had to fight off a pushy raccoon back on the farm.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan


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