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salvation

[sal-vey-shuhn] / sælˈveɪ ʃən /


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In retrospect, piracy was a salvation for film historians as it means that Melies' work lives on.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Kong also fails to stop it from escaping into the sea, presumably leaving humanity’s salvation or destruction to be decided by You-Know-Who.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

The holiday is about salvation from an evil regime—but it’s also about gratitude for that salvation, shared with others.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

For Jones and his salvation army it's a day to gird the loins and fight back.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

The horizon—where the rescue ship is located—is bright, like a beacon of salvation.

From "The Annotated Mona Lisa" by Carol Strickland and John Boswell




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