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sermon

[sur-muhn] / ˈsɜr mən /


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On Tuesday, pilgrims prayed atop Mount Arafat, where the Prophet Mohammed is believed to have delivered his last sermon.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

On Tuesday, the climax of the hajj is the gathering on Mount Arafat, about 10 kilometres from Mina, where it is believed the Prophet Mohammed delivered his final sermon.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Looking like a mash-up between a religious sermon and an eye exam, those bottles now sit in the aisles of Walmart, Target, Costco and Whole Foods, selling roughly one unit every two seconds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

She had her Christmas Day sermon to write.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

“Just him and her, Mama, in the parlor. He prayed and preached a sermon and they sang hymns and all.”

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns




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