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dress rehearsal



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If the data turned hotter or colder, the rival drafts were a dress rehearsal for recasting policy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

He told everyone it was a pleasure to be there as a dress rehearsal for testifying before Congress.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

But Qatar was largely a dress rehearsal for this summer, when the World Cup will return to the U.S. for the first time in 32 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Luckily, her voice sounded fine during Friday's dress rehearsal; and the singer gave us an insight into the lyrics behind her song, My System, which literally talks about catching an infection… of emotion.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The director said it was perfect, that all I needed now was to finish my costumes before the dress rehearsal on Saturday.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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