pastoral

Example Sentences

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Between her pastoral work and her activism on the ground, she wasn’t easy to track down.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

"There is currently significant uncertainty around notice, pay, employment protections, and access to HR or pastoral support," it said.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 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

The middle class rather is tempted by the pastoral impulse to deny its difference from the lower class—even to attempt cheap imitations of lower-class life.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez