pontificate
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The carrying of the cross was performed by John Paul II during the first part of his long pontificate, which lasted from 1978 to 2005, and then by Benedict XVI on a more limited basis.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
And as Mother Russia Mr. Turner is uproariously funny, interrupting the proceedings to rant and pontificate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
His pontificate was a steady point of authority in an increasingly unstable world.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025
A single, white rose was pictured lying on the stone tomb that bears the name he was known by during his pontificate, below a crucifix illuminated by a single spotlight.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2025
They pontificate upon the fluffiness of the popcorn, the sweetness of the chocolate.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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