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unprepared for



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"It reiterates the fact we're entirely unprepared for this climate situation."

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

Critics argue that left the Fed with a blind spot, with policymakers unprepared for how stress at mortgage lenders would soon cast a deep freeze over the entire economy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

Becerra appeared unprepared for the speed at which voters and others gravitated toward him.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 1, 2026

Health insurance is the single biggest expense most laid-off households are unprepared for, and the time to understand your options is before you need them, not after.

From MarketWatch May 15, 2026

Having served two tours in Vietnam at the height of the war, he found himself woefully unprepared for the flat pitch of life out of uniform.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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