preach
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The strategists also preach caution and expect continued investor wariness around so-called “AI cannibalization areas,” namely the software, business services and media sectors.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
Pastors and faith leaders can preach on any moral or social issue, including justice, poverty, immigration, war.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
Two women dressed in green and pink fur cradle each other’s heads, reimagining medieval depictions of cephalophores — Christian martyrs who carry their severed heads while continuing to preach or pray.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
"We want to be a place where there's a mixing of lots of perspectives, and this is us practicing what we preach -- a cosmologist working closely with a condensed matter theorist."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2026
I walked to the pulpit and took the microphone from Pullum, who patted me on the back and whispered in my ear, “Just preach it in your own words.”
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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Ironically, Toru preaches the importance of good communication skills in the office, a lesson the film’s guarded family would be wise to heed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
First, the government should practice what it preaches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
On Tuesday night, Lahmeyer, a 34-year-old who preaches in suits, announced that he was running to represent Tulsa’s solidly red district, which is currently held by Rep. Kevin Hern.
From Slate ● Mar. 26, 2026
But experts who work with children say that there is a long way to go before the system can properly implement the ideals the law preaches.
From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2026
Pastor Eldridge just about preaches Khalil into heaven.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
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Martin O'Neill sang their praises in the aftermath and preached caution ahead of the second leg, as he was obliged to do.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Abdel-Rahman lived and preached in New Jersey before he was convicted in 1995 of seditious conspiracy in relation to the first bombing of the World Trade Center.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
Civic engagement was not something they preached, it was how they lived.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
For years, Netflix’s co-founder Reed Hastings preached the importance of focus and simplicity to succeed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
“If I owned such a lovely statue, I’d never sell it. Or donate it either. I’d cherish it like a member of my own family,” Claudia preached.
From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg
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This is where we find Lestat in Season 3, preaching the gospel that this is his time.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026
He enrolled in seminary and began preaching within China’s official church system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
Is the man preaching salvation on the subway a predator?
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
"If someone wants to criticise me for preaching the Gospel... I hope simply to be listened to because of the value of God's words."
From BBC ● May 5, 2026
Like in church when the minister waits for you to say “Amen” before he gets on with his preaching.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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