suppliant

Example Sentences

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“Your mission will be hard this year,” wrote Anne-Marie, another adult suppliant.

From Washington Times

"That media show they want - of us suppliantly giving over our weapons - that show will not happen," he says.

From BBC

And someone turning 28 emotionally instead of just chronologically would have responded, “Thanks for telling me, but, of course it’s OK,” instead of launching you into a tailspin of suppliant shame.

From Seattle Times

No longer are they suppliant to the fifth estate to disseminate their news.

From Forbes

His reason is equal to that of God’s; why, therefore, must he bow a “suppliant knee” to God, merely because God has ruled by “consent or custom”?

From Salon