as in to prepare
to make ready in advance
the hotel's penthouse suite is being groomed for a royal visit
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J.d. Miles, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
The grooming gang scandal casts a long shadow over Britain’s immigration debate and has fueled public anger over the use by successive governments of hotels to house asylum seekers.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
The bride and groom, hoping to avoid conflict during an already stressful planning process, reluctantly let the unexpected extra guest slide.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
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Information once meant to prevent exploitation can be manipulated to groom and harm victims.
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The venue hosts weddings, concerts, receptions, and community events for up to 300 guests, with dedicated bride and groom suites.
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Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui and Chris Williams planned to assist Fincke and Cardman in suiting up and preparing the tools and equipment that would be needed outside the space station.—
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
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The relevant tradition is that the bride and bridegroom each choose who should stand up for them.—
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The happy couple are therefore within their rights not to reissue invitations that were previously declined merely because the date, the location and the entree (though not, perhaps, the bridegroom) have changed.—
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What about the tax lien the state filed in 2022 for her and her husband failing to pay their 2020 income taxes, which this paper reported on at the time?—
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The psychological thriller, penned by Pulitzer Prize- and Tony-winning writer Tracy Letts (Coon's real life husband), cultivates fear slowly.—
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The actress walked the carpet with her hubby Tom Pelphrey.—
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Your hubby needs to correct this going forward.—
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Using a mister is a common suggestion to combat winter dryness, but Hancock warns that the effects of misting are short-lived.—
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Houseplant amateurs will also appreciate this plant mister, which should remind them to water their plants.—
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Privacy and partners Lenovo built Qira using a hybrid AI architecture.—
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They were accompanied by K9 units and partners from the Costa Mesa Police Department, which provided drone support, according to the IPD.—
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“Groom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groom. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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