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sign of the cross

noun as in hand gesture of faith

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I made the sign of the cross, offered a short prayer, then drove back home.

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Biden “makes the sign of the cross at public events, and his Catholicism is woven into his speeches and policies.”

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“It was only thanks to God that I survived,” he exclaims, furiously making the sign of the cross three times.

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Rossellini could draw on that background for the film, inherently knowing how to make the sign of the cross correctly and how to carry herself.

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I’ve seen patients who’ve made the very conscious decision to end their pregnancy make the sign of the cross or grasp a rosary as they drift off under anesthesia.

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