healer

Example Sentences

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I think he should have stuck with the story — he was portraying himself as a doctor because he’s a healer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Supporting actress could see a rare horror villain role rewarded for Amy Madigan in "Weapons," or go to "One Battle" revolutionary Teyana Taylor or "Sinners" Hoodoo healer Wunmi Mosaku.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

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 • Jan. 15, 2026

After the death of her father, a doctor-turned-holistic healer, Carrie follows the rabbit down a hole to a more contemporary version of Wonderland, one that looks more like Massachusetts in its bucolic autumn.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2025

My mother came from the Transkei to help Winnie, and planned to give Zenani a Xhosa baptism by calling in an inyanga, a tribal healer, to give the baby a traditional herbal bath.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela