devout
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Rubio, a devout Catholic, began his four-day, four-city tour by touring the headquarters of Mother Teresa's charity in the eastern city of Kolkata and praying over her tomb.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
Elma, a devout Christian who is now in her 80s, had been Eric Adusah's "Scottish mum" after they met in Edinburgh in 2012.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
In my late teens I carried “Monument Eternal” around with me in the same way my devout Christian friends would carry their pocket-size Bibles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
His son, who remains devout, would eventually carve out a career preaching the gospel of the NFL to an audience of millions.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
Leah has come down with a devout interest in the French and Kikongo languages—specifically, in learning them from Anatole.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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