Example Sentences

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Three years ago there was only one preppers meet-up in Wales, but they happen regularly all over the country, said Leigh.

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

From drag queens to doomsday preppers, it has shined a light across areas of our social topography that remain less explored by other media.

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2023

Before the ceremony, the official crowd preppers had exhorted those in attendance to, at a certain moment, take out their phones.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 20, 2022

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