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Nouns continue to be overrun by the jargonaut: the New York Times demands stronger sourcing, meetings are preambled, situations are impacted.

From Time Magazine Archive

Last week, in Washington, the African Methodist Episcopal Church and the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church met in joint session, preambled: "It is evident that the time is at hand," united as an organic whole.

From Time Magazine Archive

"With a sense of awe and deep responsibility," preambled the Premier, "I have obeyed the Imperial command to organize a Cabinet after the recent extraordinary affair."

From Time Magazine Archive

Fifthly, to take a through view of those who have preambled this by path.

From The Simple Cobler of Aggawam in America by Ward, Nathaniel

Formerly preamble meant, to walk over beforehand; as, “I will take a thorough view of those who have preambled this by path.”

From Orthography As Outlined in the State Course of Study for Illinois by Cavins, Elmer W.