dress rehearsal

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Recent Examples of dress rehearsal Loading your audio article SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors were supposed to make their preseason finale a dress rehearsal game, but their plans got nixed when Steph Curry sprained his right index finger, sidelining him out of precaution. Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024 Cannon has not featured much in the pre-season games — the final dress rehearsal takes place tomorrow in Lens — to the bemusement of many supporters who were encouraged by his cameos delivered last season. Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024 In addition to planning for the wedding day, the couple also had a Vietnamese tea ceremony at Sadie Mae’s parents’ home in lieu of a formal dress rehearsal. Shelby Wax, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024 On a recent afternoon, everyone in Tampere Hall was focused on the dress rehearsal for a new Lord of the Rings musical in the main performance hall. Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dress rehearsal 
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Noun
  • In a social media post uploaded earlier in the day, Ami shared a preview of what fans could expect from the fashion show.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Variety has an exclusive preview of the meta backstage comedy, which begins preview performances on March 11 ahead of opening night on April 10 at the Imperial Theatre.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Soderbergh watched playback of each rehearsal to ensure the movements felt authentic to the scene and to his character of the ghost, who reacts to the events in specific ways, like hiding behind clothing in Chloe’s closet and floating up and down the stairs in search of the family members.
    Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
  • This festival will be the culmination of a weekend of rehearsals, lectures, and worship at the Village Church.
    Del Mar Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The untreated roads were baffling to drivers since Indiana Department of Transportation's East Central District snow plow operators were out earlier in the day conducting dry runs on their routes.
    Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Earlier this month, Polish prosecutors alleged the fires—targeting Polish courier firms—intended to serve as a dry run for sabotaging flights to the U.S. and Canada.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Though the state has long relied on prison labor to fight fires, the practice is controversial as the inmates are paid little for dangerous and difficult work.
    DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS, arkansasonline.com, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Next-gen companies are continuously seeking partners who embrace eco-friendly practices, such as energy-efficient data centers and carbon-neutral operations.
    To Quang Duy, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025

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“Dress rehearsal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dress%20rehearsal. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.

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