prayer

Example Sentences

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Wearing his red mozzetta and stole, Leo appeared deep in prayer during the ceremony, listening with eyes closed.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Bridges said at the time that he would “continue to lift my former partner up in prayer, wishing them joy and fulfillment in the chapters ahead.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

She led a Sikh prayer at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The group held prayer calls that included Flynn, Stone, and Giuliani, and Trump himself at one point tried calling in.

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026

“So beautiful even a person who isn’t religious might be inspired to recite a prayer here.”

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar