preparatory
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As the number of detainees grew, doctors identified diphtheria was present - and that 31-year-old Iraqi Hussein Haseeb Ahmed was suspected of suffering from the highly dangerous disease, the preparatory inquiry hearing heard on Friday.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
Average grades in preparatory math, precalculus and calculus across UC continue their five-year decline, while D and F grades, no-pass marks and withdrawals in those courses have gone up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Before receiving the modified cells, patients undergo a short course of preparatory chemotherapy.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
Though the memorandum was never signed, Soilbuild alleged that both sides proceeded to conduct preparatory work for the Mapletree deal on the basis of terms laid out in the draft memorandum, the lawsuit said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
The preparatory steps are now under way, both in the United States and in the Soviet Union.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
Vocabulary lists containing preparatory
Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: pre-
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