meekness

Example Sentences

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That’s what makes McBride singularly compelling in playing her – she’s constantly holding Carol’s danger and determination under a gossamer veil of meekness.

From Salon • Sep. 29, 2024

“He had a gift of meekness but also a gift of power at the same time,” his mother, Stacy, said in Ryan Lavner’s pre-Masters profile of Bennett for the Golf Channel website.

From Washington Post • Apr. 7, 2023

Even musical theater titans like Rodgers and Berlin succumbed to harmonic meekness and rhythmic sclerosis as they approached their 70s.

From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2023

John Paul was known as "The Smiling Pope" because of his meekness and simplicity.

From Reuters • Sep. 4, 2022

“I’m grateful for the opportunity, sir,” Polly said with as much meekness as she could muster.

From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper