deliverance

Example Sentences

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A people can’t cry out for deliverance while refusing correction or ask God for justice while excusing wrongdoing in its own ranks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

Some in cardinal and gold waited for deliverance, as if it was assured.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2025

Dr Bray is one of four deliverance ministers in Cardiff who are called upon to investigate reports of paranormal and supernatural activity on behalf of the Church in Wales.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2024

Tuesday is the first full day of Passover, the weeklong Jewish commemoration of the deliverance of the ancient Hebrews from slavery in Egypt.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2024

I think that he wants to defy them, too, with this deliberation, each of his steps a careful word to break down the ready meter they have built, each halting a kind of instant deliverance.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee