as in to prepare (for)
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Similar to Chen, Bill Gates learned to code at about age 13, sneaking into his school’s computer lab at night to practice.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026 -
Many doctors and dental associations argue that fluoride in water is still a crucial, low-risk/high-reward public health tool, especially for children and adults who may not be able to practice regular dental hygiene.—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Mets have lost seven straight, scoring only 10 runs over that span.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The driver continued on after running over the man, the complaint states.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
16 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 22 Apr. 2026.
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