prep
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Although some larger high schools now run their athletics departments like college programs, the basic issues in covering a prep sports event remain unchanged.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
"I thought our prep was spot-on, no excuses."
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
As part of his prep work, Hunnam tried to obtain the tapes from an interview conducted with Gein soon after his arrest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
“Imagine coming from where she did and meeting your typical prep school-educated Harvard student—they’re incredibly slick and adept in class,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
But now Mrs. Sterling felt a slight, nagging fear that Nurse Beverly was gifted at more than bottle prep and the proper positioning of a baby in need of a good, solid burp.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
She preps "summer baskets" which include puzzle books, reading books and snacks to curb any boredom.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Starship is a centerpiece of SpaceX’s pitch to investors as it preps an initial public offering that could value the company at $1.5 trillion or more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
There is a version of you who meal preps breakfast.
From Salon ● May 22, 2026
The latter told NYT he might need to shop for more orange garb as he preps for the “Jeopardy!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026
Leevy, who was my neighbor back in 12, gives a cautious hello to the preps, and Gale’s mother, Hazelle, who must know about their imprisonment, holds up a spoonful of the stew.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
A Niçoise salad is a meal in itself that can be prepped ahead of time, and multiplied to feed many.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
"I was literally being prepped to go into surgery when I first found out online that was happening," he said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
The grass is being measured, the rackets strung and the strawberries and cream prepped.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Then, while the paper was being prepped for publication, BP began aggressively promoting the ideas it contained.
From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026
“But we haven’t prepped for a simulation,” I said just loud enough so Regan could hear me.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
Fluhler said that, for the time being, staff members are prepping around two-thirds of what they were before, a move that’s helped lower costs, since the owners don’t have to buy those products.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
Instead, the city decided it could spend about $5.6 million razing them and prepping the hill for 100-plus multifamily units.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
Pandit alleged Singh withdrew from the film about three weeks before shooting was due to begin, after producers had already spent a lot of money on prepping and overseas schedules.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
Delilah and Nino went back to prepping lunch orders.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
Most of our prepping will take place at the mayor’s house, since we’re back to being covered in furs for outdoor appearances.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
