Hail Mary
Example Sentences
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The Hail Mary pass isn’t the only example of prayer in football.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
They wrote that the challenge to Trump's order was a "Hail Mary pass" that was unlikely to be successful ultimately.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
But he was hit while releasing a Hail Mary attempt that wobbled incomplete.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
We also have some great options for staying home: You can now rent Project Hail Mary, a sci-fi film that works for genre and non-genre fans alike.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2026
We have to know by heart all the prayers, the Hail Mary, the Our Father, the Confiteor, the Apostles’ Creed, the Act of Contrition, the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
