pastoral
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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
It said it had a "comprehensive gambling clinical pathway", including assessment, support and referral to specialist NHS services, as well as welfare and pastoral support.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
“They’re places of sanctuary that are built in cities, where you can walk around in a more pastoral setting,” says David Monod, retired professor of American cultural history at Wilfrid Laurier University.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 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
A second, and then a third, pastoral was read from the pulpits.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
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