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chaplain

[chap-lin] / ˈtʃæp lɪn /


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Back on the recovery ship, he sought out the chaplain, needing a way to express what he had experienced that science had not given him.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

He had samples of the vaccine sent to the chaplain of Congress, who helped circulate it in the military.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Mario Guerra is a longtime chaplain for the Downey police department and former mayor who remains influential in local politics — he helped the entire council win their elections.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

Schlanger served as a chaplain for the New South Wales correctional service and a major hospital, Chabad said.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

At Fort Sill, his captain made note of Nathan’s faith and vouched that he’d serve as a hospital cleric or chaplain, decently removed from enemy lines.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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