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[church] / tʃɜrtʃ /




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This may explain why he has no problem when white men have beards, as seen on his church leader, Doug Wilson, or the many celebrities the defense secretary likes to take photos with.

From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026

But when Swaggart caught wind of the tryst, he saw an opportunity to topple his rival and took the matter to the Assemblies of God, the church fellowship both preachers belonged to.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

In the church that afternoon, much of El-Sayed’s speech sounded familiar to me from his other campaign stops.

From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026

That is, your parents are being asked to give up their agency, financial independence, home, neighborhood, friends, church, and to place themselves in the care of your brother-in-law.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

She serves almost every role she can at the makeshift church too—she reads burial prayers for the dead, she rings the bells, she teaches the principles of the Catholic faith.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

About 30 polling stations - at churches and community centres - in the north London constituency opened at 07:00 BST and will close at 22:00, when a count will begin.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Living in New Mexico, enthralled by its unique light, she painted pueblos, churches and her house at Ghost Ranch, where she spent many summers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

There’s a Christian minister, Michael Hare, who’s also a consultant to churches experiencing those rifts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

They’ve popped up in barns and on farms, in strip malls between an antique shop and an ax-throwing business and in churches, where lighting and sound for worship services is part of the curriculum.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

We passed more liquor stores, storefront churches, and mom-and-pop stores.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English




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