deity

Example Sentences

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The brooch, in the shape of Hindu deity Lord Krishna, is an emblem of both the fast-developing power of AI technology and hopes it will drive innovation in India's youthful economy.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

But such moments aren’t perforce life-altering, and the partners and faculty members weren’t actually wielding the authority of a deity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

A Cambodian official responded angrily to the destruction of the statue of the Hindu deity Vishnu, after more than two weeks of military clashes between the neighbours.

From Barron's • Dec. 25, 2025

At the same time, she can’t help laughing at the irony of a deity who arranges things in such a ruefully comic way.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

He never was to them the mean whining deity of the Iliad, but magnificent in shining armor, redoubtable, invincible.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton