bless you
Americaninterjection
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(used as a conventional response to someone who has sneezed.)
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(used to express sympathy, gratitude, or warmth.)
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"God bless you Dolly Parton my friend, I am not the only one on Earth who will love you for ever and ever."
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
“So happy anniversary. God bless you, and God bless the United States.”
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
“We’re so so so sorry for what you’re going through. His words, art and humanity inspired all of us – he inspired us to be better in all ways. God bless you guys.”
From Salon ● Feb. 11, 2026
“If I could do it, I’d hug you and kiss you all. God bless you all and keep punching.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2025
“God bless you for your pure heart, Sister Deborah. But if that girl ain’t gone away from here a-looking for a husband, my name ain’t Gabriel Grimes.”
From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin
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