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calvary

[kal-vuh-ree] / ˈkæl və ri /




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Ms. Haley arrived at the high school with her own calvary.

From New York Times • Jan. 23, 2024

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

From Salon • Oct. 3, 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

In the churchyard of Pleudaniel is a pretty granite calvary, and skulls are placed in recesses in the wall on each side of the church-porch.

From Brittany & Its Byways by Palliser, Bury, Mrs.




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