gift from the gods
Example Sentences
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Rice isn’t just the mainstay of most meals, it is considered a gift from the gods and continues to be venerated.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 22, 2024
Certain ancient cultures saw menstrual blood as a gift from the gods.
From Salon ● Feb. 24, 2024
In truth, doggedness — my sole gift from the gods — can accomplish just so much.
From Washington Post ● May 25, 2022
"I'm devastated and just overwhelmed with Sadness. Taken away from all of us way soon. You were a gift from the gods sweet Willie. Rest …I love you."
From Fox News ● Dec. 23, 2021
Now, for example, I would be reassuring the Pharaoh that the flood was a gift from the gods, that once it receded, the rich black earth of the delta would bring forth abundant grain.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
