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churchly

[church-lee] / ˈtʃɜrtʃ li /


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And while it ought not to have been avoided, the churchly aspects of country are acknowledged, and it was smart pacing to follow “How Great Thou Art” by Jaci Velasquez with the raucous Ms. Clark.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

That theme, explored with light wit and deep humanity, makes this unabashedly churchly novel strikingly relevant to our conflicted political era.

From Washington Post ● May 3, 2022

He unleashed raw operatic passion in soul-searching arias rather than a churchly Passion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2022

They were both churchly and rocking, and they gave Mr. Crouch a following beyond the realm of gospel fans.

From New York Times ● Jan. 9, 2015

The loose stair creaked dismally under Frieda's weight, and the dim hall lights reminded me of Eulalie's churchly tapers.

From A Top-Floor Idyl by George Van Schaick


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