manus

Example Sentences

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In front of Canda’s grandeur, the cellist Robert Burkhart played Caroline Shaw’s flowing “in manus tuas” while the dancer Selina Hack artfully writhed.

From New York Times • Oct. 23, 2020

The exhibition, which often influences the fashions worn by the rich and famous who attend the gala, is titled, "manus x machina: fashion in an age of technology."

From US News • Oct. 13, 2015

“In manus tuas, Domine!” he said, crossing himself as he passed over the threshold.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

When the psalm was finished she felt for the block, and laying down her head muttered: "In manus, Domine, tuas commendo animam meam."

From The Last Words of Distinguished Men and Women (Real and Traditional) by Marvin, Frederic Rowland

Prius creavit, ecce nunc colit manus; Tentantes digitos molliter applicat; Decipit molles caro dura tactus.

From The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume II (of 2) by Crashaw, Richard