shepherd
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We’ve been given this brilliant thing, America, and must shepherd her safely through another 50 years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
And how much wolf can you cry before they just take you off shepherd duty?
From Slate • Jun. 12, 2026
The vision of Creative Wales is to shepherd storytelling in Wales, as well as about Wales, in whatever form it may take.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
"They wanted to retrieve the body of a Catholic shepherd who had died of Ebola," the official said on condition of anonymity.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
Later, a shepherd girl in a homespun frock, weaving garlands for her lover.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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