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Definition of warm (up)

as in to provide

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a performance, activity, or event that precedes and sets the stage for the main event the couple's initial exchange of insults proved to be only a warm-up for their booze-fueled fight later that night

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Starter Aaron Philo’s availability will be determined via warm-ups this morning in Austin. — Michael Shapiro, Austin American Statesman, 17 Oct. 2026 Anti-Trumpers in Wichita are encouraging folks to attend the next No Kings Nationwide Day of Action on Saturday as a sort of rally warm-up. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026 Sparks promises surprises from the tour, but don’t expect a tearful tribute for Finch like the one that took place at one of their warm-up shows in San Diego. — Courtney Devores, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026 Halley logos could be found on warm-up jackets, cocktail glasses, cereal boxes, and just about everything in sight. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for warm (up)

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The reported 5% net energy saving accounts for that additional energy demand, although the institute has not provided a detailed breakdown of the trial results.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026
In a world where chatbots and agents easily answer most generic questions for free, the value of news organizations seeking payment from readers could be to provide a perspective that audiences know has been verified by a human being.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of provide

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That counterinsurgency campaign was a prelude to the state terror unleashed under the 1976-1983 military dictatorship, in which human rights groups estimate that around 30,000 people were killed or disappeared.

— Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
Saturday Night Live host, actor and comedian Druski starred in a sketch that imagined a prelude to You Can See Everything, the metadocumentary about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes.

— William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of prelude

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The seven-year alliance focuses on supplying critical lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathodes and synthetic graphite anodes to meet surging demand for affordable EVs and data center energy storage systems.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026
Built in the 1860s to supply water to the nearby Lambeth Workhouse, where Charlie Chaplin lived with his mother when the family fell into poverty, this former piece of civic infrastructure has since taken on a very different purpose.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2026

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This year’s Miss World competition recently made headlines during the preliminaries when Ugandan delegate Elle Muhoza made a powerful fashion statement.

— Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026
But all of that was just the preliminaries for Grady Emerson.

— John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026

Definition of preliminary

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The Afro-chic, three-bedroom private villa Elela is like having your very own safari camp, fully equipped with staff, a private game vehicle, and even a dedicated watering hole for prime wildlife viewing.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
The Spanish soccer federation regulations say that the home team must have at least one doctor on site, and that the home club must have an ambulance equipped with life support, including a defibrillator, at the ready.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of equip

Verb

Popping students on the hand or arm with a ruler counts as assault, even if it’s done by a teacher, according to investigators in North Carolina.

— Mark Price November 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2026
Connecticut is not alone In recent months, several states have announced efforts to arm workers for the potential impacts of AI and what those impacts might mean for the future of work.

— Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of arm

Verb

But the lack of accurate data available to decision-makers to educate themselves was itself what provided the opportunity for VICE to flourish.

— Sam Peskin, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
Even when Republicans and Democrats disagree on the answers, congressional hearings can educate lawmakers, build public support for solutions and lay the groundwork for future congressional action.

— Thomas Kahn, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

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