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calvary

[kal-vuh-ree] / ˈkæl və ri /




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At the Calvary Baptist Church in Minneapolis, the doors swung open and shut as locals sought refuge from the biting cold on Sunday.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

At the site where he was killed in south Minneapolis, close to the Calvary Baptist Church, mourners gathered at all hours to lay flowers and light candles in his honour.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

At Calvary Christian School, a teacher told The Times they were surprised by the speed of the Palisades fire.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2025

And the man the kingmaker calls his pastor is McCoy, of Godspeak Calvary Chapel in Newbury Park.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2024

The dim Chapel of Calvary held a mournful mural of Jesus lying arms outspread and dead on the cross after it was taken down and laid on the ground.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye