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pray

verb as in plead; call upon for help, answer

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Elsewhere, a man carrying a giant, wooden cross strolled through Arizona’s State Farm Stadium, encouraging attendees to drop to their knees and pray at will.

From Salon

"I sat there as a grieving mother praying for some sign of humility from them, praying for some sign of humanity from them, but instead they deepened our suffering."

From BBC

“But we did everything flyers at her school, TikToks, Instagram, FaceBook, Police, family searching everywhere. Even our family in Mexico shared and prayed for her.”

Giant screens projected Bible verses and Turning Point USA ads as attendees waved flags, wept, prayed and sang along.

From Salon

Wilshire Boulevard Temple said their congregation is looking “forward to welcoming the New Year together, praying safely and peacefully in our sanctuaries.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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