vocation
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For someone whose primary vocation lies in one of the Olympics' most niche sports, it was an unlikely position to be in.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Instead, the danger seems to be in hospitals, where people are suffering or dying, surrounded by doctors who could help them but are afraid that doing so will risk their freedom or vocation.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
Buying and selling gold has never been a busier vocation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
"I'm lucky I have a partner that has helped me battle these demons, but I never thought a vocation - something I love - would push me to this."
From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026
Looking at God’s wondrous handiwork was a worthwhile avocation, and in some cases, vocation.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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