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overture

/ˈəʊvətjʊə/

noun

1. 1.

   an orchestral piece at the beginning of an opera, play, etc.

   "the overture to Mozart's ‘Don Giovanni’"

   Similar:

   prelude

   introduction

   opening

   introductory movement

   voluntary

   verset
2. 2.

   an introduction to something more substantial.

   "the talks were no more than an overture to a long debate"

Saudi Arabia Is a ‘Wrecking Ball’ in Global Climate Talks

Despite endorsing a transition away from fossil fuels last year, Saudi officials have since worked to undermine it in at least five U.N. forums, diplomats said.

wrecking ball

noun

1. a heavy metal ball swung from a crane into a building to demolish it.