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preparation

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




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Some are angry at what they see as city leaders’ poor preparation and response to the Palisades fire.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Away from the relentless preparation in the Charlotte sun, the Scotland boss "can't wait to see" his grandkids when the Clarke clan arrive in the US.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

But, for Douglas, ex-CEO of Abu Dhabi's Etihad airline, the inaugural flight is "the culmination of four years' worth of preparation".

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

According to the authors, the funders had no role in the study's design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, manuscript preparation, review, approval, or publication decisions.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

“When the hour of need arises,” Dad said, “the time of preparation has passed.”

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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