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prelude

[prel-yood, preyl-, prey-lood, pree-] / ˈprɛl jud, ˈpreɪl-, ˈpreɪ lud, ˈpri- /


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At Ojai, Lewis wistfully performed the solo prelude off in Libbey Park shrubbery as if a dallying forest spirit summoning ghosts of festivals past.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

A prelude: We need more love in things.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

He called for a comprehensive ceasefire as a prelude to the withdrawal of Israeli troops from southern Lebanon.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Yet while an increase in wholesale prices is a prelude of sorts to what consumers end up paying for goods and services, the relationship is far from exact.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Now they were faced with the realization of separation, and in the appalled silence that followed the decision Longridge watched Elizabeth’s face screw up in the prelude to tears.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford




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