blessed
Example Sentences
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After the NFL received competition from the American Football League, it sought to pool its TV revenue, which the Sports Broadcasting Act blessed for “sponsored telecasting.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Canada is both blessed and cursed by its proximity to America, but we have little practical alternative to making the best of our relationship.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
"While our hearts are broken, we are deeply grateful for the life he lived and for the unforgettable moments we were blessed to share with him," they wrote.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
We’re so blessed to have everything grow in abundance.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
The pumpkin seeds wore little silver patches, like French medals, and Nokomis blessed them gently as she pushed them into the soft new earth.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
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