in preparation

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At 10, I was sent to Hebrew school, for an hourlong session four days a week, in preparation for my bar mitzvah.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Instead he uses the war as a pretext for urging modern Britain to “accelerate munitions production” in preparation for a “European War” whose antagonists remain largely unspecified.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

“Lovingly stewarded by the same family for nearly 70 years, this grand residence has been thoughtfully updated and modernized in preparation for the next chapter in its illustrious history.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

The Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits is closing down this summer in preparation for its first significant overhaul in its 50-year history.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

I wondered if the reason he was always so smartly dressed was in preparation to endure with dignity whatever news assailed him, perhaps even to attend a funeral at a moment’s notice.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri