Example Sentences

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She said Francis kissed the rosary, which he himself had blessed on a previous occasion for Caram to distribute in Ukraine.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 3, 2024

But the mob had blessed the movie via Ruddy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2022

No priest could be found who had blessed the house or suffered strange afflictions afterward.

From Washington Post • Mar. 16, 2021

A source close to Sistani confirmed his office had blessed the move.

From Reuters • Apr. 1, 2020

I was gratified to have my mother there, but the fact that No-England came made it seem as though the regent himself had blessed the event.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela