pastoral
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“Princess Mononoke” begins with a worm-covered demon attacking a pastoral village, only to be slain by its prince, Ashitaka.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
Its people participated in broad networks connecting agricultural and pastoral societies across northern, central, and southern China.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
Mr. Burgis’s theological studies took him to Italy, where he was assigned to pastoral ministry in a Rome suburb, visiting a home for men with HIV and AIDS.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
And then there’s the biggest pothole of all on the road to pastoral wonder:
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026
A pastoral suburb of around 7,200 amid a city of some five million people, Clarkston is still its own town.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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