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prep

[prep] / prɛp /










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He said he had a "gut feeling" that it was the best approach, but the team had insisted on a prep lap and had fuelled the car for the extra mileage.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

“When you have private parties and gatherings, we talk about prepping: ‘Do you prep, do you not prep?’ ” said Mortensen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

Common advice to fight it includes “closing” your kitchen after dinner, keeping tempting treats out of the house, and doing meal prep at the start of the week.

From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026

I’ve written before about my general resistance to rigid weekly meal prep.

From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026

At the prep table Cook wiped at her brow as she pinched dough into dinner rolls.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland

She preps "summer baskets" which include puzzle books, reading books and snacks to curb any boredom.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

The co-founders likened it to the way a restaurant kitchen preps ingredients in bulk—chopped vegetables, sauces—that can be used in cooking many types of dishes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026

There is a version of yourself who meal preps.

From Salon ● May 5, 2026

"The crew just shared a peaceful breakfast with our families and we jump back into training tomorrow to start our preps for a March launch to the Moon."

From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026

My mother comes in, somewhat shyly, and says that Cinna has asked her to show the preps how she did my hair the day of the reaping.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

“I’m optimistic,” Hunt said, grinning as he prepped for his next leg.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

Despite the change in venue, some things are universal in Nigeria, whose creaking grid is as infamous as Lagos traffic: as the models prepped backstage Friday, the power briefly cut out.

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

Once your dates are prepped, lay them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026

"I hadn't prepped for after he was born."

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026

“Or perhaps she’s been prepped to fool Fiona’s supernatural ability,” answers Director Van Helsing.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

At the beginning of his prepping journey, Michael's wife didn't see the need, but he says she now understands the importance.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

But before simply moving on — prepping for the next doomsday scenario — it is worth asking what we can learn from this one.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

This isn’t about optimizing every meal, spending three hours prepping identical containers or constructing the sort of Sunday routine that makes you feel behind when you inevitably skip it.

From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026

This pole won’t be used just yet — it arrives with a texture that can be slick or uneven, so the troupe must spend a couple weeks prepping it for better gripping and friction.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

Mine was marked by aloof boys, prepping for the SATs, and a looming fear of deportation.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi


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