holiness

Example Sentences

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Nobody calls holiness home—although, ironically, doing so is an all-too-human habit.

From Slate • May 15, 2024

It’s an elegiac relationship, compounded by the recent passing of my grandmother, who embodied holiness and unadulterated love in every sense.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2024

Saturday’s rally took place during Shabbat, the weekly Jewish day of holiness and rest.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 14, 2023

As part of Sukkot, the four species are held while saying a daily blessing — except on Shabbat — that is an expression of the holiness of the holiday.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2023

People who make good choices in life, they unleash that holiness on the world.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx