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blessing

[bles-ing] / ˈblɛs ɪŋ /




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“I take it as a blessing that I can help the team in any way that I can,” Slaughter said about potentially starting at center if Biadasz is sidelined for an extended period of time.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

The US federal government, the European Union and the British government are among those who have already given their blessing to the takeover.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

When things go against you, leverage is a curse, not a blessing, as anyone who was on the wrong side of the housing crash nearly two decades ago knows.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul gave her blessing to a man calling for city-run grocery stores.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

“This is a difficult time, hermanica, and we each made the best choice we could. I am sure Mother and Father are blessing you from on high.”

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar

Confessing she was "certainly not well-versed in politics", Lazkani said that "at this stage, I feel I deserve prayers more than blessings".

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

The armed security guard at the San Diego mosque would greet every visitor without fail, responding “Salam wa rahamatullahi wa barakatuh” or “May the peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you too.”

From Los Angeles Times May 22, 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

The warren was thriving at last and Hazel could sit basking on the bank and count their blessings.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams




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