prayers

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

"We remain deeply grateful for the support, prayers, and kindness we have received. This outpouring has sustained us during the darkest days of our lives."

From Barron's • Jul. 6, 2026

"Our thoughts and prayers are for her dear family and friends," it added.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026

In speeches and prayers at public events, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth proclaimed the U.S. to be “one nation under God.”

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2026

I closed my eyes and started to pray, silently at first and then with more courage and conviction, but my prayers were useless against her.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall