preach
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"The government should allow us to preach on the buses and alight when it is exiting Accra," he adds.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
And for those that preach that he is a person of faith, my granddad, a lay Baptist minister, always said, you know, faith without action —
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026
When financial professionals preach diversification, it’s not just about having a blend of stocks and bonds.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
Two women dressed in green and pink fur cradle each other’s heads, reimagining medieval depictions of cephalophores — Christian martyrs who carry their severed heads while continuing to preach or pray.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
He saw a new light now, a new path, and it didn’t come to him in some fantastic, surreal dream, as the call to preach had.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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Owens herself manages to do a bang-up job of distracting people from the way she doesn’t practice what she preaches.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
Jin smiles broadly as he preaches on the joy of the Christian faith, only later to launch into a full-throated roar against perceived injustices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
On Tuesday night, Lahmeyer, a 34-year-old who preaches in suits, announced that he was running to represent Tulsa’s solidly red district, which is currently held by Rep. Kevin Hern.
From Slate ● Mar. 26, 2026
But from the Old Testament to the New, it consistently preaches for the faithful to humble themselves, to help the poor and downtrodden.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026
In a country that preaches the virtues of democracy, one could reasonably assume that being stripped of basic political rights would be treated by judges and court personnel as a serious matter indeed.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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Everybody who preached patience in the new era gulped hard.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Proof, if any were needed, that people prefer to be entertained rather than preached to.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Abdel-Rahman lived and preached in New Jersey before he was convicted in 1995 of seditious conspiracy in relation to the first bombing of the World Trade Center.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
Civic engagement was not something they preached, it was how they lived.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
He preached against the Apothecary’s use of the old ways, and the Apothecary’s foul temper and greed made certain these sermons fell on eager ears.
From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness
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"I have been able to take care of my children's education. My last-born just completed university, and half of the financial support came from money I got from preaching."
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
"The preaching sometimes helps people to repent. For instance, if someone is going through a stressful situation, the message of the pastor can give the person renewed hope," she says.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Much of my life is dedicated to preaching that art, and practicing reverence for it can be the glue that keeps us together when the world wants us torn apart.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026
“Go back and see what Jesus spends most of his time doing. It’s not preaching, it’s not teaching, it’s healing,” Mr. Talarico said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
She was accustomed to the kind of fiery preaching that the church offered, the extremes of showmanship and drama, but one day, she thought, they crossed a line.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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