as in to prepare (for)
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When officers from several law enforcement agencies boxed her vehicle in at a gas station, the woman backed into a California Highway Patrol vehicle and tried to run over a deputy, the sheriff’s office said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025 -
According to initial reports at the time, Zingg was allegedly run over by other riders.—
Paulina Dedaj , Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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Another study showed that learning how to juggle — and practicing for 30 minutes per day — for six weeks could increase white matter in part of the brain involved with motor functioning, including in the periphery of vision.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Make a stand for your organization’s values and ethics, and commit to practicing them in your leadership.—
Kent Ingle,
Forbes.com,
10 July 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 21 Jul. 2025.
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