crucifix
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County Medical Examiner’s Office accused of stealing a gold crucifix from the neck of a dead man pleaded no contest to theft charges on Friday, prosecutors said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
The crucifix and Elgin watch conjured Sunday mornings and the quiet pride of women who never stepped outside without dignity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025
A small crucifix is affixed to the wall above, and a rolling, pink-topped hospital table sits on the far side of the room.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2025
Someone knelt down and clipped a microphone to her lapel, a few inches from the crucifix that dangled from her neck.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2025
I drew away, and his hand touched the string of beads which held the crucifix.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
A short drive out of Warsaw leads deep into farming country and small villages marked by towering crucifixes and Catholic shrines.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2024
In a video that Dr. Tedros posted to social media, a member of the medical mission stands inside the chapel, with injured people and crucifixes on the wall visible behind him.
From New York Times ● Dec. 21, 2023
But thanks in large part to a memorable head-swiveling cinematic character, Roman collars and crucifixes have long cornered a unique place in the American image of exorcism.
From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2023
Though secretive about their ceremonies, the group’s leader, Jeremiah Martinez, opened the door to the morada revealing a simple altar with crucifixes and a few wooden pews.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2023
Against another wall were white apple blossoms on branches cut into sharp crucifixes and forced to lie flat against the stone.
From "How I Live Now" by Meg Rosoff
