groundwork

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In the months ahead, he must lay the groundwork for consensus between nearly 200 nations even as the war rattles energy markets, nations scramble for fuel supply and climate change slips down the priority list.

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

Luckily, Katherine has already laid most of the groundwork for me.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland