benediction
Example Sentences
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And on Friday, the Chicago Sun-Times gave the ultimate benediction with its cover.
From Salon • May 10, 2025
Ma also offered a benediction to the repair shop, playing the Prelude from Bach’s Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major on the same borrowed cello.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2025
Ellen Burstyn closed the luncheon with a benediction to celebrate the honorees, whom she praised.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 12, 2024
Advice given on New Year’s takes on the air of a benediction, a strong first sentence with which to begin a new chapter.
From New York Times • Dec. 30, 2023
The effect of it wasn’t very dignified, so Father retreated back to his pulpit made of wired-together palm fronds and raised up one hand, intending I guess to pronounce the benediction.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
Vocabulary lists containing benediction
Take the Bad with the Good: Bene and Mal
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You Can Say That Again: Dic and Dict
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"The Drummer Boy of Shiloh"
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