loaves and fishes
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In the Bible, Jesus miraculously feeds a crowd of people with seven loaves and fishes.
From National Geographic • Jul. 26, 2023
MIDLOTHIAN, Texas — In the biblical account of the miracle of the loaves and fishes, Jesus uses two fish and five loaves of bread to feed a large crowd.
From New York Times • Nov. 25, 2022
White Americans are asking hard questions about white privilege and — in a miracle on par with the loaves and fishes — many appear, for the first time, to be listening to the answers.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 21, 2020
Though Brown longs to transmute leaves into loaves and fishes, the more immediate concern is the drive-through at fast-food restaurants.
From The New Yorker • Sep. 23, 2019
Because just as miracles were worked with loaves and fishes, one was worked through this doll.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
