as in to prepare (for)
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Ohio's Amish country is a haven for the simple lifestyle that still practices cultural freedom.—
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During pre-game warm-ups, Spurs guard Stephon Castle was practicing driving into the line with a team staffer applying pressure.—
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NBC news,
9 June 2026
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Lasker ran over to find the woman's husband was stuck in the rubble and ended up helping rescue him.—
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CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The Padres had faced four of the pitchers rated ahead of him and had scored a total of two runs over 32 innings in five games.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 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 17 Jun. 2026.
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