litany
Example Sentences
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At the end of his litany, the sergeant, beyond unimpressed, directs him to “lighten up, Francis.”
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
There’s a point to this litany of chaos.
From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026
Aston Martin, who had been the story of the weekend for all the wrong reasons amid a litany of unreliability, eventually salvaged some respect with Fernando Alonso qualifying 17th.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
“There’s so many different sides to Jackie,” she said, ticking off a litany: “She’s fierce, she’s gentle, she’s demanding. She’s nurturing. She’s a mother. She’s a warrior.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
They pronounced a litany of names to the mass of snakes.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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