as in to prepare (for)
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Rake them out and run over them with the lawn mower to chop them up before adding them back to your flower beds.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025 -
Ricklefs allegedly then turned into a Walmart parking lot and attempted to run over other pedestrians before hitting a store employee.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Fourteen forwards practiced with the main group on Wednesday.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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This plush pal is all decked out in a colorful romper with zippers, snaps, and fasteners that kids can practice opening and closing.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 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 7 Oct. 2025.
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