pray
Example Sentences
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“We always pray for answers,” he said, “but in our prayers, if we don’t get answers, we have to accept the reality of noncommunication.”
From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026
People fleeing persecution because of their political beliefs, gender or sexuality, and how they pray will face certain peril.
From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026
Arsenio Butil Jr. fell to his knees and began to pray when last week's deadly 7.8-magnitude earthquake began shaking his home on the coast of the southern Philippines.
From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026
He tries to spend 60 uninterrupted minutes a day with his sons; when he tucks the eldest into bed, they play a word game and then pray.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
I hope they will receive it and pray they will send me a reply.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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