as in to prepare (for)
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After starting the season on the injured list, Díaz has appeared in six games since his return on April 15, allowing eight runs over six innings.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
1 May 2025 -
Blackburn, who began the season on the injured list, allowed one run over two innings with a strikeout with High-A Brooklyn on April 19 in his first rehab start.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
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This deployment aimed to test the squadron's ability to rapidly deploy jets from an austere location and to practice power projection from multiple locations.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Builds decision-making skills: Deciding how to use their allowance helps children practice making responsible choices.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
12 May 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 18 May. 2025.
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