missionary
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An American citizen, believed to be missionary group doctor Peter Stafford, is being evacuated from DR Congo after developing symptoms over the weekend.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
That patient, the first person to be treated by the unit, was American medical missionary Rick Sacra.
From Slate • May 14, 2026
But the polyglot pope, a former missionary to Peru, initially cultivated a more sober and discreet style that contrasted with the spontaneity of his predecessor pope Francis.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
Merrill described his brother as a true missionary and “a saint” and wrote that Alan’s life was not measured in years, “but in love, sacrifice, and purpose.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
It’s the only time I get homesick, when America lands on my doorstep in a missionary guise.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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