preach

Example Sentences

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"You're taught you should always preach the truth, but in a country like Venezuela sometimes you have to practice self-censorship."

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

The Buddha -- who renounced material wealth to embrace and preach a life of non-attachment -- founded a religion that now has more than 500 million adherents.

From Barron's • Jan. 3, 2026

When preparing for a hike, some pack the “10 essentials,” which includes navigation tools, a light source and emergency shelter, while others preach a different method of considering specifically what’s needed for the day.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025

“You have to preach by example,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025

Nicolas went off to preach at the cafeteria in the university, where he acquired an impressive number of followers for his classes in spiritual and respiratory exercise.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende