Christian

Example Sentences

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Leo Kelly—a devout Christian Iowan who was seen ascending the Senate dais, leafing through sensitive documents, and praying in the chamber—described it as “a blessing.”

From Slate • May 28, 2026

"This constitutes a wound in Christian memory," he said of the Church's record.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Also according to legend, there was a mild-mannered, nurturant, exception: John Chapman, the itinerant Swedenborgian Christian preacher and horticulturalist better known as Johnny Appleseed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

One doesn’t even have to know that “I’ll pray for you” is Christian conservative code for a stronger phrase.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

I sat on the side of my bed and rustled through the drawer of the night table, through the tissues and reading glasses and Christian Science leaflets belonging to one of Francis’s aged female relatives.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt