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dress rehearsal



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And then they spent more than 90 minutes, including a dress rehearsal, exchanging quips and creating characters.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 23, 2026

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

The Nasa team said they were not going to attempt another so-called "wet dress rehearsal" once the rocket had been rolled out to the launchpad.

From BBC Mar. 12, 2026

That meant there were only two more regular rehearsals—today and tomorrow—before the big dress rehearsal on Friday night.

From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene




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