calvary

Example Sentences

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And when the calvary arrives in Episode 6 of "The Rings of Power," they do so on horses.

From Salon • Oct. 3, 2022

It took penalties, in the end, to separate the teams, to determine which set of fans would remember this journey as a holiday and which a calvary.

From New York Times • May 18, 2022

But the calvary also isn’t coming — not yet, anyway.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2022

His calvary - his enemies would say "deceit" - goes back to 2006.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2016

But she speaks at last and each note of that tear-filled voice, by turns faltering, violent and plaintive, brings before my eyes, staring into the darkness, every step of her soul's calvary.

From The Choice of Life by Leblanc, Georgette