karma

Example Sentences

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A high-school English teacher near Houston was fired after she wrote on Facebook that she thought karma played a role in Kirk’s death, according to the lawsuit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

“I love the business side of this and helping people, and it’s good karma as well.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2025

Stefanos Tsitsipas believes his Australian Open first-round exit was "karma" after he withdrew from playing doubles alongside his brother to focus on singles.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2025

I personally believe in the concept called karma, but not in the sense that the universe is a giant calculator that doles out ultimate judgment for good and bad behavior.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2024

Liyana’s mother believed a whole lot in karma, the Hindu belief that what someone does in this world will come back to him or her—maybe not the day after tomorrow, but eventually.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye