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preaches

  • present tense form of preach (3rd person singular).

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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

Smith-Njigba said Kupp’s greatest influence was the “process over results” Kupp preaches.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

But experts who work with children say that there is a long way to go before the system can properly implement the ideals the law preaches.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

China also has a long history of vegetarian cuisine that is strongly influenced by Buddhism, which preaches nonviolence and doing no harm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 18, 2025

The doc’s a short man, round belly, don’t seem to practice what he preaches about eating right, but he’s got a kind heart, and he lays out some newspapers on his kitchen table.

From "Shiloh" by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor