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Preparing for Artemis II, Glover has been working through original Gemini and Apollo journal papers from the 1960s, hunting for engineering and piloting lessons that might still apply.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Preparing the specimen was a slow and careful process.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

Preparing its bid for Warner Bros. “forced us on the journey to really take a good look at what we have and what we’re building,” Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

Preparing for a potential conflict with China has been a major focus for Luckey and his startup, which owns three of the sanctioned companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

Preparing for their journey south, the martins flapped and fretted in the eaves, and, from the blanket of mist hovering over the lake, I heard the harsh, lonely cry of the mallards.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt