pastoral

Example Sentences

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It will begin with Dame Sarah knocking three times on the West Door of the cathedral with her pastoral staff after which she will be welcomed by local schoolchildren.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Produced by Sarah Strunin, the documentary begins with a pastoral scene from Mojica’s pickup truck as they overlook the grasslands of Michoacán.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

It feels faintly pastoral — hunting and gathering — translated into an urban evening, conducted in sneakers and leggings under fluorescent lights.

From Salon • Jan. 1, 2026

Hicks' early life and pastoral career closely mirror Pope Leo's.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

Outside in the pastoral quiet, Bloom felt threatened, exposed; he was a target.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols