preface

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So I would preface with this: There are lots of wonderful things about Europe that go unnoticed, unreported, or taken for granted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

As climate scientist Kevin Trenberth noted in the preface, the collection is designed as an ongoing effort that reflects the evolving nature of climate science.

From Science Daily • Jan. 14, 2026

If ever the Shakespearean warning about those who “doth protest too much” seemed apt, Skandalakis’ overly long preface to his motion surely qualifies.

From Salon • Nov. 27, 2025

It’s not my habit to preface my columns with “trigger alerts,” so this is a first:

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2025

Galileo had had the preface set in a different typeface from the rest of the book, clearly indicating that it did not represent his own views.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin