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preparation

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




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For Berhalter, one of a record 21 Americans to get a start in this World Cup, Pochettino’s decision to clear his bench was not only a reward, it was preparation for what’s to come.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

Bielsa himself has reflected - in typically thoughtful fashion - that, for all the advances in sports science, enthusiasm matters more than preparation in getting a team to function as one.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

The spectrometer is connected to a custom ultra-high vacuum sample chamber that supports sample transfer, preparation, and measurement.

From Science Daily • Jun. 24, 2026

For parents like me, the research isn’t a curse but preparation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

Later in the morning, and just as the girls were going to separate in preparation for the regular four o’clock dinner, the hero of this inimitable charade walked in again.

From "Emma" by Jane Austen




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