hosanna
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He deserves a hosanna for saying: “Every time something bad happens, I say: ‘Good.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 9, 2020
The group objected to a single word used in the movie: hosanna.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 10, 2012
Certainly it isn’t funny in “A Little Bit of Heaven,” a cringe-inducing romantic comedy turned cancer tragedy turned inspirational hosanna about living in the moment, embracing your bliss and other clichés.
From New York Times ● May 3, 2012
Mormons repeat “Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna, to God and the Lamb” three times, sometimes accompanied by the waving of white handkerchiefs.
From Slate ● Jan. 11, 2012
That their fraternity engaged in quasi-religious chanting and oath taking and hosanna hailing, all of it top secret, made it that much more appealing.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
Shout-outs and hosannas too to the custom-compounded Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Then the crowds descended on Mossadegh’s home, their eyes burning with fanatical fire, and shouted hosannas for the old man.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 24, 2023
For this, the hosannas for Christie have been raining down from the perches of the most comfortable members of the political punditry.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2023
Mr. Clinton voiced Reaganite hosannas to the market.
From New York Times ● Dec. 9, 2021
Messner and Habeler’s historic deed was not greeted with hosannas in all quarters, however, especially among the Sherpas.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
Disband these New England societies—nurseries of a system of steadily augmenting laudation and hosannaing, which; if persisted in uncurbed, may some day in the remote future beguile you into prevaricating and bragging.
From Mark Twain's Speeches by Mark Twain
