blessings

Example Sentences

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The armed security guard at the San Diego mosque would greet every visitor without fail, responding “Salam wa rahamatullahi wa barakatuh” or “May the peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you too.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

“It was just compounding blessings on top of each other — or luck.”

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Xi accompanied Trump on a tour of Beijing’s 15th-century Temple of Heaven, where China’s Ming and Qing emperors held rites to seek bountiful harvests and other blessings.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The creatures' power is also deeply embedded in people's culture, prompting them to seek the blessings of dozens of spirits before entering the forest.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

And then I say, “Gracias,” and I realize I’m also saying thank you for all the blessings that brought me this far.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar