crucifix

Example Sentences

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Locals had said the statue was on a crucifix outside a family home on the edge of Debel, one of the few villages where residents have remained during Israel's war with Hezbollah.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 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 relative placed a crucifix on the chest of Alanis García.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 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

"Please, please, Señorita Sandi, you must release him," Milagros pleaded, taking my drawing off the wall where she'd hung it beside a crucifix.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez