readied

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On the beach in Gaza City, the trio laid out their boards on the sand while they warmed up their limbs and readied their gear.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

Preston was given chest compressions and oxygen, while other medics rushed to help and specialist equipment readied.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

As the hospital was being readied for its new life, Reyes was piecing together a parallel story of rebirth, one bicycle at a time.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Luna then coordinated with Leger Fernández, who had readied an expulsion resolution against Gonzales, to force out the pair almost simultaneously.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

Over time, the movement of the Pacific Plate pulls the North American Plate downward, like the bucket of a catapult that is being readied to fire.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland