preamble
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The indictment of British rule mattered more at the time than the preamble.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Before this happens, however, we get a preamble.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
After the preamble, it is time for England to get down to business.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
“Too many approaches to peace-building foster perpetual dependency, and institutionalize crisis rather than leading people beyond it,” the charter’s preamble says, calling for “a coalition of willing States committed to practical cooperation and effective action.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026
Running for president, I understand now, is an all-consuming, full-body effort for every person involved, and good campaigns tend to involve a stage-setting, groundwork-laying preamble, which can add whole years to the effort.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
Vocabulary lists containing preamble
Walk the Walk: Amb
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"On Women's Right to Vote" by Susan B. Anthony
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100 SAT words Beginning with "P"
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