as in to prepare (for)
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Boulton is accused of failing or refusing to arrest a woman, Erika Bedell, on a charge of practicing medicine without a license causing harm, KCEN reported.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
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The commission also has a say in determining which practices OPD can follow, such as the use of militarized police equipment and whether officers are allowed to chase suspects at high vehicle speeds.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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In between those latter two home runs, Isiah Kiner-Falefa was thrown out at home by an inch; Andy Pages, a defensive substitution, quite literally ran over Hernandez to make a catch and save the season; and even the Dodgers squandered their own opportunity in the 10th.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Within 35 minutes, the driver ran over five people, according to the French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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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 10 Jan. 2026.
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