prayer
Example Sentences
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A landmark 1962 Supreme Court ruling against state-sponsored prayer in public schools helped spark his political awakening.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
During his first visit he alleged that a man known as “Pastor D” came weekly to pray with employees, leaving prayer cards on the desks of those who did not participate including that of Sharell’s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
In the wholesale markets of Yiwu, the Chinese city known for supplying the world with inexpensive goods, buyers can find prayer rugs, Quran stands, modest clothing, Ramadan lanterns and crescent-shaped decorations.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
A man died and 12 other people were injured when the roof of a prayer hall at the cemetery of the town of Tibnin was hit, according to Lebanese media.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Commander Gorringe & the entire crew knelt down in prayer, and so did I. There was silence, except for the water slapping against the hull.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
