ascetic
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Before his career took off, Reilly volunteered for the United Farm Workers and lived an ascetic life, sheltering in church halls, as he ministered to the poor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
A woman in Tehran said Khamenei would be remembered for his ascetic lifestyle and efforts to strengthen Iran’s sovereignty and indigenous military capabilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
And at this precise moment, amid a coalition burned out on self-flagellation and ascetic living, a Totenkopf has been deemed forgivable.
From Slate ● Apr. 13, 2026
A jar of homemade pumpkin butter, if you’re feeling ambitious, turns even the most ascetic bowl into a minor celebration.
From Salon ● Nov. 13, 2025
He was no Brahmin, sharing the life of the Brahmins, no ascetic belonging to the Samanas.
From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse
The ascetics chanted religious slogans, invoking Hindu gods and goddesses as they plunged into the icy waters.
From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2025
They tend to conjure images of monks meditating in the mountains or ascetics living in desert caves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2024
Many ascetics played a leading role in their communities, sometimes extending beyond the realm of civil behavior.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
Or consider 12th century Taoist ascetics who thought sleep deprivation could bring them closer to the truth.
From Salon ● Jan. 9, 2023
Most of it he contributed anonymously to the monks of a local monastery—humble ascetics who had dedicated their lives to raising German police dogs.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
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