as in to prepare (for)
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Officials say more neighborhood drills are likely, but anyone can practice on their own with the help of a stopwatch and a little planning.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026 -
Non-compete clauses limit where clinicians can practice after leaving; non-solicitation clauses restrict contact with former patients.—
Sarah Cady,
STAT,
27 Apr. 2026
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Bennett was ultimately charged with four runs over 5 1/3 innings with six hits, two walks and one strikeout.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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But Miami managed just three hits and one run over the final eight innings.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 May 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 9 May. 2026.
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