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Amid all that, the U.S. had to prepare for Belgium — first without and then with Balogun in the mix.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

After reaching the stage as hosts in 1966, and then in Italy and Russia in 1990 and 2018, England have another World Cup semi-final to prepare for.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

They’ve also had to prepare specifically for the ugly side of the beautiful game.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026

An Ebola training facility set up by Doctors Without Borders in Kenya is a chance for health workers to prepare for one of the most complex emergencies they are ever likely to face.

From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026

The previous night Brooklyn had demonstrated impressive natural spy skills, but if she wanted to be ready for a high-level operation in three weeks, she needed to prepare around the clock.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

Now Tim Cook is suing in a bid to protect Apple’s dominance in hand-held devices as the chief executive prepares to depart in September.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

The battle for the drivers' championship has tightened up as Formula 1 prepares for this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

The United States routinely prepares response options for a wide range of national security scenarios, including attacks against American leaders.

From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026

As Mexico’s team prepares to take on England on Sunday night, a match that many predict will be the toughest yet for El Tri, authorities nationwide are vowing to strengthen safety protocols.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026

Vincent knows Theo needs him, so he writes every few days as Theo prepares to leave for his wedding in the Netherlands.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

Goodwin herself is steeped in retirement-planning knowledge and feels prepared — but realizes it’s still very precarious out there for women.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026

Arrange the Saltines in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, or place them in a large mixing bowl if you prefer to toss them first.

From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026

"The Fed's number one objective is to get monetary policy right -- or as near to it as we possibly can," he says in his prepared remarks.

From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026

His prepared testimony, to be delivered at 10 a.m. to the House Financial Services Committee, also made no mention of the tariffs or war-driven price increases that his colleagues have cited as one-off shocks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

Natalie was an excellent swimmer, but nothing had prepared her for diving into a hurricane.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

Others who spoke argued the university should focus on preparing students earlier for college rather than screening them out.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

And be sure to wash your hands, especially during while preparing food.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026

Ford Motor is preparing a new $30,000 all-electric pickup set to go on sale in 2027 to compete with affordable Chinese electric vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

A non-disclosure agreement meant she couldn't tell even her closest friends while preparing for one of the biggest moments of her life.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

He tapped each one and they took off, whizzing around like birds preparing to land.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton