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

Dr. John Harvey Kellogg oversaw the facility, which preached exercise, fresh air and eating a healthy diet, which included dried and crumbled grains.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 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

It shouldn’t be lost on anyone that more than 40 years later, we’re still contending with all the problems Jackson preached about during that “SNL” episode.

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2026

Father Hughes soon preached to us in the courtyard and we found his sermons splendid.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela