cardinal
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Both the Pentagon and the Vatican denied a report, published in the Free Press last week, that the meeting was tense, with Colby lecturing the cardinal on U.S. military power.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Colby reportedly gave the cardinal a dressing down.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
Another trip in the works is to Spain, with potential events in Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands, a Spanish cardinal said last month.
From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026
The cardinal sin of “The Last Days” is that it doesn’t choose a storyline.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026
Chapters in books are usually given the cardinal numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and so on.
From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon
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