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resurrection

[rez-uh-rek-shuhn] / ˌrɛz əˈrɛk ʃən /


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Against this tense backdrop, Rome is preparing to welcome thousands of worshippers for the Easter celebrations, the most important feast in the Christian calendar, which commemorates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

These are the Annunciation, the Nativity and the Adoration of the Magi; Jesus praying on the Mount of Olives, the Crucifixion and the Lamentation; and, finally, the Resurrection, Ascension and Pentecost.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

He says there was also "blissed-out dancing" during Fools Gold and "everyone's arms in the air" for I Am the Resurrection.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2025

On Easter, Biden released a statement that said, "Easter reminds us of the power of hope and the promise of Christ’s Resurrection."

From Salon • Apr. 2, 2024

After a moment, she leaned in and whispered, as if to the book itself: “Show me where the last piece of the Resurrection Amulet is hidden.”

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee




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