prelude
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That solid foundation is only enhanced by the movie’s two locations: Venice, for the potent prelude, and Paris, for the main action.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
It was a prelude to the chaos and calamity that was to come this season.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
The ceremony is a prelude to the annual L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
A year later he won the World Cup crystal globe in the slalom as a prelude to his split with the Norwegian set-up.
From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026
Outside, I head straight for my tube tunnel, my footsteps on the ladder a prelude to peace and quiet.
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
Vocabulary lists containing prelude
"Two Kinds" (from The Joy Luck Club) by Amy Tan
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The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
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"Total Loss Weekend" by Don Delillo
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