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preparation

[prep-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌprɛp əˈreɪ ʃən /




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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

That preparation will be critical against Texas, Close said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

"You have to refocus and be consistent in your preparation, be prepared as if it was the final, but we always prepare like every game's the final," said Bellamy.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Scott shows me the preparation required to set up his and Christine’s peptide injections for the week, which have been recommended by the Xtend clinic.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

The study of philosophy was thus seen as a preparation for the study of theology because both disciplines were concerned with the explication of authoritative texts.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton