preface
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So I would preface with this: There are lots of wonderful things about Europe that go unnoticed, unreported, or taken for granted.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026
As climate scientist Kevin Trenberth noted in the preface, the collection is designed as an ongoing effort that reflects the evolving nature of climate science.
From Science Daily • Jan. 14, 2026
It’s not my habit to preface my columns with “trigger alerts,” so this is a first:
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2025
On Friday, before introducing Edgardo Henriquez, Leitz delivered a proper preface and farewell all in one.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2025
As history, the preface is bunk, because in 1651 progress was new.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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