pray
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The historic site is where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties would offer sacrifices and pray for bountiful harvests.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
At the time, Freida Parton called on her sister’s fans to “to be prayer warriors and pray with me.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
“You hope and pray they know what they’re doing,” said Avionce Hoyles, a New York-based singer and actor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
One woman stood to applaud as he continued to lean into shared ground: “We pray for the same things.”
From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026
So each day we face the heavenly orb in the sky and pray, asking Ra to continue giving us the gift of life on earth.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
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