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blessing

[bles-ing] / ˈblɛs ɪŋ /




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It can be viewed as a blessing in disguise that Villa had to battle their way through and ride out the hosts' pressure to earn their first win of the season.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

Now he needs the city council’s blessing, or approval via citizen referendum, to join the list of approved vendors.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

“The blessing is that we were able to flex resources down into the area and try for a very aggressive initial attack.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

Last year, exactly zero hurricanes hit the U.S. mainland, which is kind of a bizarre blessing, although we’ve had dead-quiet hurricane seasons before.

From Salon Aug. 28, 2026

The ceremony in the church took about half an hour; there was a blessing, and then the coffin was lowered and the freezing mourners departed.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

"I always count my blessings more than I count my money. I don't work for money, never did."

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

Truong repeated one of the blessings from the Sermon on the Mount: Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

Watching him grow into a man who wears the uniform with honor and integrity has been one of the greatest blessings of my life.

From The Wall Street Journal May 15, 2026

“It was just compounding blessings on top of each other — or luck.”

From MarketWatch May 15, 2026

“Welcome all, and may the blessings of the Goddess and all her gods be upon you.”

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas




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