preamble
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After such a spectacular preamble, this first act at least produced a dramatic finish.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
A trading firm can save a few nanoseconds by sending the preamble first, before knowing if it wants to trade.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025
Under the rules of the Ethernet protocol—widely used in computer networks—each packet starts with a preamble, signaling data is on the way.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025
He gives us plenty of time to think about what we’re really watching: not must-see television, but the preamble to a funeral.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2025
Write the preamble of the Constitution of the United States.
From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper
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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