vigil
Example Sentences
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Speaking during an Easter Vigil on Saturday, the pontiff called for "a new world of peace and unity" and decried the divisions created by "war, injustice and the isolation of peoples and nations".
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
How did the idea for Vigil come to you?
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026
"We're not there yet. But we're currently developing a new space probe at ESA called Vigil which will be dedicated exclusively to improving our understanding of space weather," says the scientist.
From Science Daily • Jan. 13, 2026
For Jones, a new series of Vigil beckons, with filming in Scotland and Norway.
From BBC • Sep. 29, 2025
Tomorrow is the feast of Christ’s resurrection, and while the nuns attend the Easter Vigil service in the chapel, I keep my own vigil at Therese’s bedside.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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Vocabulary lists containing vigil
"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 19–24
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"My Wonder Horse," Vocabulary from the short story
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