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Because we were poor, and he was supporting this, bless his heart.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

During his seven-day trip, Leo will make a speech to the Spanish parliament and bless the new tower of the Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona -- now the world's tallest church.

From Barron's ● Jun. 6, 2026

To come into effect, the New York Legislature still needs to approve the amendment a second time next year, and then voters have to bless the constitutional rewrite in a referendum.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026

Based on Rededicate 250’s marketing, most of the program looks likely to avoid overtly political rhetoric in favor of generic prayers calling on God to bless the country.

From Salon ● May 15, 2026

Whenever Ugwu brought out the kola nut, Master would say, “Doc, you know the kola nut does not understand English,” before going on to bless the kola nut in Igbo.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

If California blesses liability for the pace of innovation, other states will feel the pull.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026

The firm’s sole female partner, Close’s Dina Standish, blesses their exit, encouraging them to take Nash-Betts’ lead investigator, Emerald Greene, with them.

From Salon ● Nov. 6, 2025

And his mother blesses him with water and basil leaves to keep the bad vibrations away.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 27, 2023

Where it once landed on Dennis Lillee, Merv Hughes, David Boon and then Mitchell Johnson, it now blesses the upper lip of Head.

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2023

Her magic blesses us and all that we see.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill

“The loss was sudden and unexpected but blessed by the fact that Sam remained cancer free.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

She had converted to Catholicism in the 1990s, telling The Times: "To have a church which calls a sin a sin and has done with it is a blessed relief."

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

Speculation began well before the blessed events of July 3rd.

From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026

"We are blessed with a lot of technological advancements recently, but the main imperative for decision-makers around the world is really: how do you make sure this counts in the real economy?"

From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026

Nhamo had seen holy water blessed after the Sabbath ceremony.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

It is “twice blest; it blesseth him that gives and him that takes.”

From New York Times ● Dec. 24, 2017

"The nations, not so blest as thee / Must, in their turns, to tyrants fall; / While thou shalt flourish great and free, / The dread and envy of them all."

From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2016

"In a land where movement is virtue, where the echo of heels clicking rapidly on pavement is inordinately blest, it is a grand, defiant, and edifying gesture to lie down for six months."

From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2015

I blest His name that gave and took, That laid my goods now in the dust.

From The Guardian ● May 26, 2014

For thee, blest maid, my tears, my endless pain, Shall in immortal monuments remain.

From The Cambrian Sketch-Book Tales, Scenes, and Legends of Wild Wales by Davies, R. Rice

“Before Les Voiles, Father Gouarin conducts the traditional blessing of the boats from the balcony.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

“It was a blessing to sing with Marc and Gloria in this moment of my career in which I’ve decided to represent salsa from my point of view.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

Securing Bessent’s blessing would be crucial for the bill’s passage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

It was later confirmed to Pitbull the record had been set at 22,141 bald cap wearers, which he hailed as a "blessing" and an "honour".

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

When I was really little, I remember old people would come to our door to have me touch them, like I could give them a blessing or something.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri