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Recent Examples of dress rehearsal
The helium issue was uncovered after an hourslong fueling test and launch-day walkthrough, known as a wet dress rehearsal.
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Denise Chow, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
The flight originally was planned for early February, but it was delayed after hydrogen fuel leaks were detected during a dress rehearsal countdown.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
The last wet dress rehearsal, in late February, was successful.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
The twist is — as a lower third on screen indicated — the contents of the notes were changed between dress rehearsal and going live.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2026
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Denise Chow, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
The flight originally was planned for early February, but it was delayed after hydrogen fuel leaks were detected during a dress rehearsal countdown.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
The last wet dress rehearsal, in late February, was successful.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
The twist is — as a lower third on screen indicated — the contents of the notes were changed between dress rehearsal and going live.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dress rehearsal
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Jaguar will fully reveal its new flagship car in September but offered journalists a preview at its headquarters.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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In StyleCaster’s exclusive preview, Jo-Ellen can be seen getting her hair and makeup for her Fourth of July party that night, where her Housewives are sure to attend—and bring some drama.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
31 Mar. 2026
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Their flight plan for Friday also included rehearsals of basic medical procedures — including chest compressions and methods to clear airway obstructions — to help prepare future Orion crews for possible emergencies in deep space.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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During rehearsals, McCormack welcomed all professional feedback to reach the exacting standards of the realistic medical show, especially when using instruments such as a cranial drill.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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In short, the conflict contained a dry run for a potential chemical attack.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
29 Dec. 2025
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In retrospect, Kinetta feels like a dry run for Lanthimos, with all the droll affectation of his later provocations but little of the allegorical power or lunatic comedy that would distinguish them.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The school's practices allowed people to get massage therapy licenses without finishing the required training, according to TDLR.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Turner added that the conditions Kaiko was in were the direct result of backyard breeding practices that prioritize profit over animal welfare.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Dress rehearsal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dress%20rehearsal. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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