preparation

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“I felt confident in my preparation for this game and told myself to stay loose and don’t overthink,” Williams said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

“For the coffee-lover, the intricate ritual of coffee preparation adds fun and pleasure to life,” he argues.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

The low-cost drones, the first one-way attack drones the U.S. deployed in the Iran war, have roots in America’s preparation for a separate potential conflict between the U.S. and China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Next on Bellamy's to-do list is preparation for the Nations League, with Wales beginning their top-flight campaign in September, before Euro 2028 qualifying next year.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

She had said, "You must think of those six steps not as preparation for the beginning but as the beginning itself."

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg