preface

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“They’ll preface it with ‘I don’t know if I should get a whole bottle…since it’s just me.’

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 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

On Friday, before introducing Edgardo Henriquez, Leitz delivered a proper preface and farewell all in one.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2025

“A Note to My Translator” serves as a preface: An acclaimed author, Hans de Krap, blasts E.’s egregious translation slip-ups.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2025

Copernicus had no chance to complain about the preface because he died in 1543, the year his great work was published.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin