rehearsals

plural of rehearsal
as in previews
a private performance or session in preparation for a public appearance we made a few mistakes in rehearsal, but we were pretty sure that we'd be OK on opening night

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Recent Examples of rehearsals In reality, Young came up with a totally different concept for the tour shortly before rehearsals began. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026 North Korea has long condemned such joint exercises as rehearsals for invasion. Reuters, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 Baum und Pferdgarten’s collection was inspired by what dancers wear offstage between rehearsals and classes. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026 Cameras were given access to rehearsals, backstage and onstage, while the documentary also includes the first joint interviews with the brothers in over 25 years. Alex Ritman, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026 Ballet Society members get access to receptions, exclusive open rehearsals, talks and other events. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026 Working on the Broadway show, which closed on June 28, was an all-consuming experience, with rehearsals lasting 11 hours a day, six days a week. Monica Coviello, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026 As the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises proceed, North Korea denounces them as invasion rehearsals, launches missiles and vows stronger deterrence, even as analysts say scaling back drills could weaken long-term allied readiness. Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 During rehearsals, the team mapped out crucial story beats and potential contingencies. Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • The sixth entry in Sony’s horror franchise has made $3 million in Thursday previews at the box office.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The Blumhouse founder is a producer on the show, which opens the night before after a week-plus of previews that began last week.
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Revolution Medicines is already advancing daraxonrasib through late-stage lung cancer trials.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • While Western pharmaceutical firms are racing to develop a vaccine — some of which are close to trials — none are expected to be widely available soon, putting the onus for containing the disease on underfunded DRC authorities.
    Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • North Carolina, where Diaz Stransky practices, has a specialized phone line doctors can call to consult a reproductive psychiatry expert and ask for resources.
    Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • There have been joint practices during the past decade when the Eagles were the superior team.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Israel has intermittently launched such long-range airstrikes since July 2024, after a Houthi drone hit Tel Aviv, in combat missions that, especially in retrospect, served as dry runs for the June air war against Iran.
    Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025

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