preparedness
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It quickly developed a high standing among Western peers during the Cold War for its insights into the inner workings and military preparedness of Soviet Russia and its satellites in Eastern Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Long Beach will augment its normal emergency preparedness actions for the storm and continuous impacts from a potentially historic El Niño, city spokesperson Laath Martin wrote in a statement to the Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Most parents may be more comfortable talking about preparedness than discussing the size of their estate.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
In a review article published in the New England Journal of Medicine, Boston University professor Nancy Sullivan argues that outbreak preparedness needs to extend beyond the infectious diseases that receive the most attention.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
“There is nothing to do but confess my lack of preparedness to Miss Mortimer,” she thought.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing preparedness
Haiti Earthquake One-Year Report
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Unit 8, Week 3
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The Suffix -ness, Part 3
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