preached

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Then 73, he had preached the gospel before an estimated 215 million people in “crusades” that spanned from New York’s Madison Square Garden to Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Generally speaking, I find the “millennials are entitled” narrative quite tired and sometimes preached by people who grew up in a much healthier economy.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

And in 2018’s “Pope Francis: A Man of His Word,” Wenders was given rare access to Western religion’s most prominent figurehead as he preached progressive values around the world.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

The Olympics that preached harmony finally united in a single city known for love, beauty and grudges.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

My parents never preached hatred to us children.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry