preached
Example Sentences
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Abdel-Rahman lived and preached in New Jersey before he was convicted in 1995 of seditious conspiracy in relation to the first bombing of the World Trade Center.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
Civic engagement was not something they preached, it was how they lived.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
Clergy preached independence from their pulpits, framing liberty and equality as moral obligations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
Generally speaking, I find the “millennials are entitled” narrative quite tired and sometimes preached by people who grew up in a much healthier economy.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 25, 2026
Papa called it a miracle and preached about it in church.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
