primed

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USC baseball’s charmed season came to an end in a Super Regional matchup, but they are primed to make bigger leaps in the future.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The rate of U.S. inflation is primed to top 4% for the first time in three years — and the negative repercussions are likely to be felt for the rest of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

That has primed her devotees for this ultimate clue hunt.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Over the weekend, at a trade show in Taiwan, Nvidia got Wall Street primed by introducing several products, including its new, more powerful Vera CPU, which needs liquid cooling External link.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Since her encounter with Khione, Piper seemed more wired, tensed up inside like a primed catapult, as if she were determined never to be caught off guard again.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan