heaven

Example Sentences

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On Tuesday, she wrote that Cody had died peacefully surrounded by family and “was welcomed into heaven as thunder bellowed outside, and we laughed because we knew it was a band of angels rejoicing.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Sweet and savory is a match made in heaven.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

If, heaven forbid, something breaks or gets stolen, it will be your responsibility.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

In Borneo, a mythic spider brings forth life by feeding a tree; in Polynesia, spider-silk ladders connect heaven and earth.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Many in the audience hooted as Maggie over-enunciated— raising her hands to heaven as if starring in some tragic play.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock