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pray

[prey] / preɪ /


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Hundreds of people gathered to pray for a return to peace.

From Barron's

Ray J told followers in a video posted Sunday that he wanted to “thank everyone for praying for me.”

From Los Angeles Times

The women, who started off as strangers, “quickly became so supportive, praying for us and texting to check in.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“I wanna thank everyone for praying for me. I was in the hospital,” he said in the accompanying video.

From Los Angeles Times

I insert the key into the lock, praying it will fit.

From Literature