blessing

Example Sentences

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As bells rang out across the Vatican and the crowd applauded, Leo concluded his blessing by offering Easter greetings in several languages, including Latin, Arabic and Chinese.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The Pentagon in recent decades has welcomed a diversity of faiths, with chaplains tasked more with offering personal comfort and guidance than on blessing leaders' decisions.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Gulf officials said the U.A.E. believes countries in Asia and Europe that are reluctant now would help clear the strait with the blessing of the U.N.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

This is a blessing for the author, but it requires a commitment from the reader.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

In medical school, the first two years consisted mainly of lecture courses, but Farmer managed, with the blessing of the faculty, to make frequent visits to Haiti, taking his notes and textbooks with him.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French