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thanksgiving

[thangks-giv-ing] / ˌθæŋksˈgɪv ɪŋ /


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He recalls saying the Birkat Hagomel, the Jewish prayer for thanksgiving for deliverance from danger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

In October 1863, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national day of thanksgiving to be celebrated Thursday, Nov. 26 of that year.

From Barron's • Nov. 27, 2025

The music swells further as he reflects on how crushed he was to lose his job over what his lawyers called a “silent or quiet prayer of thanksgiving for player safety, sportsmanship, and spirited competition.”

From Slate • Oct. 1, 2025

In his native Argentina, churches across the country will hold masses of thanksgiving to mark the anniversary.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2025

The minister took advantage of already being on the floor and asked in a choky little voice if the church would kneel with him to offer a prayer of thanksgiving.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou




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