- present participle of bless.
blessing
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“The blessing is that we were able to flex resources down into the area and try for a very aggressive initial attack.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Last year, exactly zero hurricanes hit the U.S. mainland, which is kind of a bizarre blessing, although we’ve had dead-quiet hurricane seasons before.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
"The grim physical state he found himself in has now ended, a blessing. Our blessing was that we had Tim Curry in our lives. RIP, my friend," he wrote.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
"Having them at the back door has been such a blessing for us."
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
With the blessing of both Sargo and Argentina’s president, Hellmuth was going to seek closer ties between his country and Hitler.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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"I always count my blessings more than I count my money. I don't work for money, never did."
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
“One of God’s good blessings, really a special person.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
In the comments, many call the couple mum and dad, telling them about their lives and asking for birthday blessings.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
Mina, who longs for “glamour, and comfort, and money,” dislikes the idea of marriage but concedes that “if these blessings must come via a man, so be it.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
Why else would he bestow so many blessings on one quiet, ordinary boy?
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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