devotion
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You should expect no less for Raising Cane’s, a chicken-finger spot that inspires something close to religious devotion among its growing flock.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
“She has given me a real example of a life of passionate devotion to more than one calling,” Scott said of the Nobel Prize-winning author in remarks at Princeton in 2017.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
But just the fact that he requires a woman to linger around him all the time, ready to express her devotion and that of his most ardent followers, isn’t a great look.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
Academics contacted by AFP praised Kusman's enthusiasm and devotion.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
While Hinduism retained its popular rituals and devotion to its pantheon, at its core Hinduism became monotheistic and introspective.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
They offered grateful devotions typical of a harvest festival but also asked for peace for their community amid what they see as an existential threat.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 29, 2023
The church knew that its faithful — Germans, Irish, Italians, Czechs, Poles, Italians, Latinos and so many more — needed a safe space to maintain their devotions and customs while navigating a new land.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2023
Local Christians also stand out as they join the devotions, with Palestinian and Armenian scout groups leading religious processions.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2023
Every morning, between checking the levels of his oxygen tanks and cooking breakfast, he reads devotions with his wife.
From New York Times ● Mar. 25, 2022
Afterward, Mrs. Washington spent an hour at her devotions, reading the Bible and the Book of Common Prayer used in the Episcopal Church.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
Vocabulary lists containing devotion
Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address" (1863)
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100 Great Words from "Fahrenheit 451" -- Part I Vocabulary
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Michelle Obama's Speech at the 2016 DNC
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