Example Sentences

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Vows of eternal fellowship become veiled insults, then unveiled ones: “I suppose you think your mind is a lovely gift basket filled with mixed fruit with a bow on top?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Vows of silence tend to conjure images of monks meditating in the mountains.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2024

A few months ago, I was taken aback by an article in the New York Times’ Vows section.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2024

Vows: They made their wedding a love letter to Black culture.

From New York Times • May 28, 2023

"Vows made at sword point are not valid," the maester argued.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin