Example Sentences

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She was on a press run for her book “A Good Cry,” and many on our staff were excited that the great Nikki Giovanni was blessing our studio with her presence.

From Salon • Dec. 10, 2024

It was blessing of a kind, an act of grace.

From The Guardian • Sep. 9, 2017

As the 79-year-old was blessing the altar at the start of the Mass, he tripped on a step but was helped up by aides and did not appear to be hurt.

From Washington Post • Jul. 28, 2016

As the 79-year-old pope was blessing the altar at the start of the Mass, he tripped on a step but was helped up by aides and did not appear to be hurt.

From Reuters • Jul. 28, 2016

It did kinda look like maybe he was blessing the thing.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon