preached

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After they blew a distraction-filled, first-round series against Minnesota last season, coach JJ Redick has long preached to them about ignoring the noise and creating a singular playoff mentality.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 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

And in 2018’s “Pope Francis: A Man of His Word,” Wenders was given rare access to Western religion’s most prominent figurehead as he preached progressive values around the world.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

"He marched, he ran, he organized and he preached justice without apology," Mamdani said.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

“Saint Francis preached to a wolf and told him not to eat lambs,” Maria went on, ignoring Emilia.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer