prepared
Americanadjective
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properly expectant, organized, or equipped; ready.
prepared for a hurricane.
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(of food) processed by the manufacturer or seller, by cooking, cleaning, or the like, so as to be ready to serve or use with little or no further preparation.
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The flaws had been reported privately to PHP's developers and kept confidential while a fix was prepared.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
Kahn, as his accountant, monitored the spending of victims and even prepared tax returns for some, the lawsuit says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Gas prices faced by British households and businesses are effectively set at a pan-European level and determined by the price customers across Europe are prepared to pay for the energy.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Bayne, who trains in jiujitsu and Krav Maga self-defense, said extensive jury trial experience has prepared him to be an effective judge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
All he could do was sit and wait for rescue and be prepared to jump in the ash-filled water if another blast came along.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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