providential
Example Sentences
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Whether it was a bolt from the sky or the inevitable end for a condemned building, commentators on Twitter saw the collapse of the Floyd mural as providential or politically telling.
From Washington Times
His competitive breakthrough, however, was as providential and unexpected as the broken board that introduced him to surfing.
From Los Angeles Times
“It seems providential to celebrate the beatification of a doctor in the midst of a pandemic that affects all of humanity,” Giordano said.
From Seattle Times
All of this was providential, however, because it led to — well, to what?
From Salon
The two creators were well aware that they were on treacherous ground but the delays proved providential.
From New York Times
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