Example Sentences

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"All that the newspapers and television programmes were full of was where the Duke's horses were running, where David Sheppard was preaching and what Mrs Dexter was wearing," bemoaned Trueman.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

But as I got older and started understanding the word that the minister was preaching, I started to feel a disconnect because now, I feel like I don't fit in here anymore.

From Salon • May 3, 2024

King was preaching that day at his church, Ebenezer Baptist in Atlanta, but Young was among several hundred people gathered for the march.

From Washington Times • Jun. 7, 2023

Just the consistency and the commitment that even after my last day there everybody still was preaching me coming back and I took that into account.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2022

"This is gonna be it," Coach was preaching to everyone as I finally made it back to the other side of the track for the second time.

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds