preface

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“They’ll preface it with ‘I don’t know if I should get a whole bottle…since it’s just me.’

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 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

As a preface, the Southern Death Cult was a Bradford, England-born band and a leader of the postpunk movement in the early ’80s.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2025

Let me preface any answer by saying, I suppose I’m trying to make sense of it like anybody.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2025

It is impossible to tell whether Osiander’s preface soothed any ruffled feathers at the Vatican, but the evidence suggests that there were no ruffled feathers there to soothe.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin