prayers

Example Sentences

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Prayers for the dead have become a regular ritual in al-Mabrouka, a neighbourhood in the western al-Thawra district of Omdurman that is in the line of fire between the army and the RSF.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2025

Sometimes, Henry enjoyed receiving more personal gifts, like his daughter Lady Elizabeth's Latin translation of Queen Katherine Parr's "Prayers and Meditations."

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2024

“My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. Prayers for the injured,” he wrote.

From New York Times • May 25, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote on X that he was “extremely distressed by the fire … in Rajkot. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. Prayers for the injured.”

From Seattle Times • May 25, 2024

Prayers before sleeping spoke of death coming during the night.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez