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

Cambodian monks chanted blessings and scattered flowers Friday over 74 cultural artefacts returned to the country after being plundered by a notorious British antiques smuggler.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Although the decisions of Synod do not directly affect what Anglican churches around the world teach, some such churches have threatened to leave the Anglican Communion over the issue of blessings for same-sex unions.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

The two fought for the hearts and minds of black America—and, at least for Washington, for the blessings of white society.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson