preached

Example Sentences

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He preached against the “delusion of omnipotence,” and called for an end to “idolatry of self and money” and “enough of war.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 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

Getting a fun moment outside of basketball is the kind of ethos of this season’s Bruins, with Jaquez saying Close has preached joy as much as wins.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 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

I preached it on the mountain at Arafat, I preached it in the busy lobby of the Jedda Palace Hotel.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey