preparatory
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In some cases, the lost paint layers revealed "preparatory stages" where Giotto laid out his figures or architectural elements before the final layer, said Pintus.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
The protests have intensified in recent days after security guards assaulted a man near the protected area and footage of preparatory construction work and bulldozers on the beach was released.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
He played soccer and went to Bishop Denis J. O’Connell High School, a Catholic preparatory school in Arlington.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
Including this preparatory sketch with her name on it.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Once it clicks shut, I see her shoulders rise and fall with the depth of an obviously preparatory breath.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
Vocabulary lists containing preparatory
Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: pre-
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