prophets
Example Sentences
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Even those who know the stories of Abraham and the prophets often treat these hills as a mythical realm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
His first Davos appearance in 2018 met occasional boos but he made a forceful return in 2020 when he dismissed the "prophets of doom" on climate and the economy.
From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026
“God sends prophets here and there into the earth,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2025
"I was soothing her, telling her not to be afraid, that nothing would happen. She was calling on God and the prophets for help," Rima says.
From BBC • Sep. 29, 2024
For the greater number of her twenty-nine years, Bibi Haldar suffered from an ailment that baffled family, friends, priests, palmists, spinsters, gem therapists, prophets, and fools.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
