as in to prepare (for)
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Officials say more neighborhood drills are likely, but anyone can practice on their own with the help of a stopwatch and a little planning.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026 -
Non-compete clauses limit where clinicians can practice after leaving; non-solicitation clauses restrict contact with former patients.—
Sarah Cady,
STAT,
27 Apr. 2026
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The larger boat accelerated toward the smaller one and ran over it like a pickup truck speeding over a dead dog.—
Óscar Martínez,
The Dial,
30 Apr. 2026
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In the past four games, the bullpen has allowed 20 runs over 14⅓ innings.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Work (at or on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20%28at%20or%20on%29. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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