baptism

Example Sentences

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But a few months after his baptism, headlines appeared about a "quiet revival" of Christian belief among young people, which made him feel less alone.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

Former midfielder Carrick was installed as boss until the end of the season this week and faces a baptism of fire when Manchester City visit on Saturday.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

Doctors like Mel King, whose neurodivergence manifests as open, radical caring and diagnostic precision, or Whitaker, who was revealed to be unhoused himself at the end of his first season baptism by disaster.

From Salon • Jan. 8, 2026

It was baptism Sunday with 16 receiving the sign.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

Some kind of baptism, some kind of blessing, he thought.

From "Sula" by Toni Morrison