Example Sentences

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“This has been a long time coming and will be healing for the tribes.”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 16, 2022

I hope it will be healing to people.

From New York Times • Jun. 24, 2021

“None of the girls are responsible. I am guilty for what I have done. All I can do is ask for forgiveness. I hope and pray there will be healing someday.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 5, 2021

The Seattle Seahawks' vaunted "Legion of Boom" secondary will be healing wounds this offseason as cornerback Richard Sherman will have elbow surgery and safeties Kam Chancellor and Earl Thomas may also go under the knife.

From Reuters • Feb. 2, 2015

"Oh, I'm sorry!" he said kindly; "I must console him with a new dollar; don't you think a dollar will be healing?"

From The Awakening of Helena Richie by Deland, Margaret Wade Campbell