Example Sentences
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In lieu of a closing statement, Marx prayed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
Former NFL star Tim Tebow registered the trademark for “Tebowing,” the knee-down, head-bowed, fist-clenched posture he took when he prayed on the field.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
It is something to be bargained for, prayed over—and repaid in promises that may or may not be kept.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
Last week, she joined a vigil at a Buddhist temple where residents prayed for peace -- a veiled plea for their homes to be spared.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
Sena prayed things would get better, but they only got worse, and people began fleeing the half-built man-made village like they’d fled their submerged homes.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
