as in to prepare (for)
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The Phillies’ offense exploded for six runs in the first inning this week at Rogers Centre, then mustered four runs over the subsequent 26 innings.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
6 June 2025 -
That also chased Soriano, who allowed seven runs over 3.2 innings.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2025
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Fournier, a dentist who practices at an urban hospital in Louisiana, had to extract six of the teen’s teeth; he was eventually intubated and admitted to the intensive care unit because his airways had closed up.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
5 June 2025
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Top receiver Malik Nabers, who was at the center of last summer’s training camp fight with Kerby Joseph and the Detroit Lions, is still not practicing due to a toe injury that Daboll said dates back to college in 2023.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
5 June 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 12 Jun. 2025.
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