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blessing

[bles-ing] / ˈblɛs ɪŋ /




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Even the American Bison Society, founded in 1905 with Roosevelt’s blessing, ran on private money—its members raised about $10,000 to buy the herd that stocked a new federal preserve.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Corrie's nine-year-old daughter Ellie, who was born nine months after he went missing, has also been a blessing, Nicola says.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

“This settlement is not a vote of support for this merger. It is not a blessing of the broader merger,” Bonta said Monday.

From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2026

On Thursday, Paramount received the Federal Communications Commission’s blessing to bring in Middle Eastern royal families as significant stakeholders of the combined company.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

“Thank you for this blessing of food and company,” she said, then raised her head and smiled.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

"I always count my blessings more than I count my money. I don't work for money, never did."

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

Truong repeated one of the blessings from the Sermon on the Mount: Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026

In the comments, many call the couple mum and dad, telling them about their lives and asking for birthday blessings.

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026

Watching him grow into a man who wears the uniform with honor and integrity has been one of the greatest blessings of my life.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026

A new life, a life in which she would find the blessings that Nana had said a harami like her would never see.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini




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