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sacrament

[sak-ruh-muhnt] / ˈsæk rə mənt /


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He wanted to offer Holy Communion, the central sacrament of Roman Catholic faith, not only to the detainees inside the facility, but also to the federal agents stationed there.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

L.A. is a city of reinvention, where second chances are a civic sacrament and residents often overlook the flaws of the famous.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

“Twelve Churches” is decidedly not a book about theology: It doesn’t describe debates about the Trinity or what constitutes a sacrament.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

He describes a large rustic loaf “held close to the heart,” sliced toward the body in a communal sacrament, representing an elemental and ancient loaf unsullied by ultra-processing or bleached flour.

From Slate • Mar. 15, 2025

A look of steely determination—and I think parchment, judgment, sacrament, sacrifice.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman




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