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meekness

[meek-nis] / ˈmik nɪs /


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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

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

From Reuters Sep. 4, 2022

I’ve never really understood the intolerance for meekness.

From New York Times Oct. 5, 2021

He only said “Heaven wills it,” and he accepted flood and drought with meekness.

From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck




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