benediction
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She was the chosen successor of Rep. Sala Burton, a short-timer who took over the House seat held for decades by her late husband, Philip, and who delivered a personal benediction from her deathbed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2025
“Shrinking,” through Goldstein and Louis’ subplot, makes it simple to grant him our sympathy and benediction while admitting that in real life, it would not be so easy.
From Salon ● Dec. 14, 2024
Ellen Burstyn closed the luncheon with a benediction to celebrate the honorees, whom she praised.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 12, 2024
Amid the rooster benediction ceremony, Notre Dame’s new restoration chief, Philippe Jost, also detailed pioneering measures taken to safeguard the iconic cathedral against future fires – in rare comments to the press.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 16, 2023
He smiled, and gently raised the flats of his hands, in a sort of ironic benediction.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
Those dueling benedictions point to the challenge ahead for Warsh, who is inheriting a burgeoning inflation problem that could make it difficult to persuade his new colleagues that the low rates Trump wants are advisable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Asked specifically about church blessings for same-sex unions, Francis suggested they could be allowed as long as such benedictions aren’t confused with sacramental marriage.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 3, 2023
Scrawled along the length of the wall, in pastel chalk, were appeals to community solidarity, affirmations that Black Lives Matter, and benedictions for the 10 lives lost in the Buffalo shooting.
From Scientific American ● Dec. 22, 2022
He is probably only a teenager, but he very coolly makes the rounds of handshakes, daps, and benedictions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2021
It was hard to say what she ever thought of Our Father’s benedictions, in church or out, so I pondered more interesting mysteries, such as her eye.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
Vocabulary lists containing benediction
Take the Bad with the Good: Bene and Mal
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You Can Say That Again: Dic and Dict
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