pious

Example Sentences

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The sun was eclipsed, horses were spooked and the pious dropped to their knees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

If that sounds pious for a politician, Mr. Sasse doesn’t mean it to be.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Erdogan, a devout Muslim and graduate of a clerical school, has previously said he aims to raise a "pious generation".

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

At the risk of sounding more pious than I am: When every game, every half, every quarter and even every shot is attached to gambling odds, good old-fashioned storytelling gets choked out.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 29, 2025

Her husband was a pious man who spent most of his days and nights in the house of study.

From "Night" by Elie Wiesel