deities
Example Sentences
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KHARTOUM, Sudan — The ancient statues of the deities Heket and Beset, too heavy to move, were used for target practice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Hindus regard Kailash as the abode of deities Shiva and Parvati, while Tibetan Buddhists associate it with Mount Meru, which they say is the centre of the universe.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
When Hollywood deities Grace Kelly and Cary Grant were shown cruising along the French Riviera in a beautiful, sleek Sunbeam Alpine in To Catch a Thief, for example, they epitomised silver-screen elegance and savoir-faire.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
Several scholars have described the destruction of Hindu temples and deities in the Indian subcontinent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
And paying proper homage to this ensemble of deities is considered crucially important to ensure safe passage through the treacherous landscape.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
