groundwork

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To capitalize on dips in rates when they do occur, planners recommend having financial groundwork laid well in advance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

The have been questions about how the agreement - which lays the groundwork for talks on Iran's nuclear weapons programme - will also affect economic sanctions and access to the Strait of Hormuz.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

That kind of understanding often lays the groundwork for future discoveries.

From Science Daily • Jun. 16, 2026

“War of the Worlds” laid the groundwork Spielberg builds upon with “Disclosure Day,” analyzing how humans react when events beyond their control instantly remove their autonomy.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

Thanks largely to the groundwork laid by Douglas Moore, Floyd McKissick, and Louis Austin, the town’s black elite was willing to promote confrontation over quiet persuasion.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson