healer

Example Sentences

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But it’s mostly a smart exploration of these two types: the wanton destroyer who relishes chaos and the wise, patient healer looking to preserve and protect.

From The Wall Street Journal

This extremely human rendering of the healer’s challenge conveys a broader scope of comprehension than any other medical drama.

From Salon

My parents were also, in the truest sense, healers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Such juju men sometimes refer to themselves as herbalists, the name given to healers who use traditional medicine often made from local plants to treat common illnesses.

From BBC

Fan delivered what some critics hailed as a breakthrough performance with her portrayal of a widowed farmer and ritual healer in "Mother Bhumi", a far cry from her usual glamorous roles.

From Barron's