prayers

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It was an unusual mission for Avraamiy, whose days are usually filled with intoning prayers, counseling his flock and leading the clergymen from the Orthodox Church of Ukraine at the monastery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

“We lost eight great Americans. This crash is deemed to be unsurvivable,” Hayes told reporters, “and right now, our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who lost their loved ones.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Sugababes star Keisha Buchanan also paid tribute, writing: "Sending my condolences and prayers, so very sorry."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Before he was found, Dawa Sherpa's wife told AFP that she had offered last rite prayers for his sould.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Although I appreciated their prayers, Fig needed their dollars.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas