preparedness

Example Sentences

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For decades, wildfires were considered a reactive emergency, but more disaster experts are looking for ways to apply proactive messaging, deployment and warning systems to fires — systems more akin to hurricane preparedness.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Congress gradually has expanded its understanding of national defense beyond U.S. military preparedness, the report noted.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

"HMS Prince of Wales has always been on very high readiness and we are increasing the preparedness of the carrier, reducing the time it would take to set sail for any deployment."

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

“Their defensive posture isn’t what it needs to be,” said Bryan Stern, chief executive of Grey Bull Rescue, a nonprofit evacuating Americans and U.S. allies from the Middle East, said of the Emirates’ preparedness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

On this occasion the king released political prisoners, remitted taxes, endowed temples, forgave rebels, increased military preparedness and, in short, did all the things that modern rulers do when they wish to stay in office.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan