Example Sentences

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Leigh, a dad of three, served in the Army but now runs a dedicated preppers shop and is a survival course provider.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Naomi Alderman’s new dystopia, ‘The Future,’ finds a new way into the genre she mastered in ‘The Power’: a battle royal of preppers, tech billionaires and cults.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2025

The district covers northern Lincoln County, a mecca for militia members or sympathizers and doomsday preppers.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 24, 2024

The coronavirus pandemic made tech preppers feel vindicated, for a while.

From New York Times • Jun. 11, 2023

My circle of friends is usually limited to Scouts, preppers, or the random offspring of other dentists—so having Alyssa, Garrett, and Jacqui here is kind of a minor big deal for me.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman