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crucifix

[kroo-suh-fiks] / ˈkru sə fɪks /
NOUN
cross
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The crucifix and Elgin watch conjured Sunday mornings and the quiet pride of women who never stepped outside without dignity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

Someone knelt down and clipped a microphone to her lapel, a few inches from the crucifix that dangled from her neck.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2025

Around him almost 100 Catholics from northern Italy were gathering to begin processing up the street towards St Peter's behind a large wooden crucifix.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2025

The spray-painted mural is complete with the religious imagery of a crucifix and several battling angels and devils wreaking havoc.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2024

She had time enough to get the crucifix up in the hall, but she didn’t have time enough to make a couple of sandwiches?

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt