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Origin of devotional
Example Sentences
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“Create In Your Name” has a Billie Eilish-worthy late-night murk, with lyrics so devotional they almost sound consumptive.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
"I need a life like a bird," said Thilothama, 34, who uses only one name, her voice steady amid the hum of drums and devotional songs.
From Barron's ● May 3, 2026
This insight reminds me of a Lenten devotional piece by Jesuit Rick Ganz, who discloses what motivates repentance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
A policy argument has a limited shelf life; a devotional or memoir can sell indefinitely.
From Salon ● Apr. 18, 2026
And there was not the devotional clutter of so many pictures and statues and candle racks.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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