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pastoral

[pas-ter-uhl, pah-ster-] / ˈpæs tər əl, ˈpɑ stər- /


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“Princess Mononoke” begins with a worm-covered demon attacking a pastoral village, only to be slain by its prince, Ashitaka.

From Salon Jul. 22, 2026

Its people participated in broad networks connecting agricultural and pastoral societies across northern, central, and southern China.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

Mr. Burgis’s theological studies took him to Italy, where he was assigned to pastoral ministry in a Rome suburb, visiting a home for men with HIV and AIDS.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

And then there’s the biggest pothole of all on the road to pastoral wonder:

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 20, 2026

The bishops had gathered together earlier in the week and drafted a pastoral letter to be read from every pulpit that Sunday.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez




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