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United Airlines UAL 1.33%increase; green up pointing triangle is readying its biggest-ever international expansion, betting that adding nonstop connections to far-flung, social media-friendly locales will keep passengers booking trips abroad.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

My arms are extended at my sides and I’m leaning forward slightly — not unlike a 3-year-old pretending to be an airplane readying for takeoff.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

The president's latest order arrives just as children across the country are readying to return to school, and as the US suffers its worst measles outbreak in 35 years.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

He also encouraged landowners and land managers to take precautionary measures including the readying of specialist fire equipment.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

But another thing happens when we are readying our potting containers.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan




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