preamble

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And there's been some verbal jousting in the preamble to Sunday.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

After such a spectacular preamble, this first act at least produced a dramatic finish.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

“Too many approaches to peace-building foster perpetual dependency, and institutionalize crisis rather than leading people beyond it,” the charter’s preamble says, calling for “a coalition of willing States committed to practical cooperation and effective action.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

Under the rules of the Ethernet protocol—widely used in computer networks—each packet starts with a preamble, signaling data is on the way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

“I have to tell you ...” I start, and then I stop because I can’t just plunge straight into it, I need a preamble.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins