supplication
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Hell, most Old Testament patriarchs aren’t as demanding of loyalty and filial supplication as Rupert Murdoch, save for God himself.
From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026
He would wear the appropriate religious attire for each setting, sometimes knelt in supplication and on occasion was moved to tears by sermons.
From BBC • Nov. 21, 2024
Unlike the bulk of Jewish worship, which must be done in public, tehillim are prayers most commonly whispered alone, in private supplication.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2023
Pilgrims raised their hands in supplication, took selfies or video, and phoned their relatives as they performed the tawaf.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 24, 2023
He closed his eyes reverently, danced in a circle, and raised his hands, as if in supplication to the gods who decided such matters.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
Vocabulary lists containing supplication
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
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Grade 12, List 3
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Their Eyes Were Watching God
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