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groundwork

[ground-wurk] / ˈgraʊndˌwɜrk /


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Several ECB officials have been laying the groundwork for an increase in borrowing costs in their public remarks.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Yale economist Robert Shiller has been widely credited with laying much of the theoretical groundwork for perpetual futures.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

And he laid the groundwork for the Dodgers’ sixth straight victory, their 13th in 15 games.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Central Command denied this meant its Project Freedom had resumed, but perhaps the groundwork is being laid.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Recordings also provide inspiration, and lay the groundwork for understanding music’s vocabulary and structure.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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