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a substance made ready for use as a medicine
To avoid side effects, the preparation should be taken with food.
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Recent Examples of preparations
Residents in the metro area began preparations for the winter storm in earnest on Friday and by Saturday afternoon freezing rain left roads coated with a slick of ice.
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Hannah Wise, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
Following the completion of pre-season testing in Bahrain, Ferrari’s focus will shift to making its final preparations for Hamilton’s debut at the Australian Grand Prix on March 16.
—Luke Smith, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
With the expectation for a major winter storm to impact the region Sunday into Monday, now is the time to make preparations for your home and vehicles!
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
While the city is confident in its storm preparations, Lucas expressed dismay at the Missouri Department of Transportation’s staffing shortages.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
Other preparations Kansas City has a Snow Angels program that pairs seniors or residents with disabilities with volunteers to remove snow from their homes.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
The moment for urgent precautions and preparations is now.
—William A. Haseltine, TIME, 3 Jan. 2025
Medical personnel, leveraging technology unknown in our present times, make the necessary preparations to bring him back to life.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2025
Such preparations require balancing safety requirements with the accessibility that is integral to city parks and squares.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Jan. 2025
Hannah Wise, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
Following the completion of pre-season testing in Bahrain, Ferrari’s focus will shift to making its final preparations for Hamilton’s debut at the Australian Grand Prix on March 16.
—Luke Smith, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
With the expectation for a major winter storm to impact the region Sunday into Monday, now is the time to make preparations for your home and vehicles!
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
While the city is confident in its storm preparations, Lucas expressed dismay at the Missouri Department of Transportation’s staffing shortages.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
Other preparations Kansas City has a Snow Angels program that pairs seniors or residents with disabilities with volunteers to remove snow from their homes.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
The moment for urgent precautions and preparations is now.
—William A. Haseltine, TIME, 3 Jan. 2025
Medical personnel, leveraging technology unknown in our present times, make the necessary preparations to bring him back to life.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2025
Such preparations require balancing safety requirements with the accessibility that is integral to city parks and squares.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Jan. 2025
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