preparatory
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More than a year earlier, he had completed his second arduous journey to the foothills of the inactive volcano of Chimborazo, in Ecuador, to make preparatory drawings and oil sketches for this roughly 10-foot-wide work.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
By placing them side by side with his preparatory drawings, visitors can better understand Raphael's creative process.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
The grouping added they welcomed "the commitment of nations who are engaging in preparatory planning" but provided no further details.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
That’s in part because it decided to experiment with age-verification steps in Australia long before it received the government’s letter, as a preparatory step.
From Slate • Feb. 11, 2026
“You are definitely ready for a preparatory prosthesis, and in record time.”
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
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