patron saint
Example Sentences
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Mid-morning shoppers give the dragon, who was, of course, slain in the legend by England's patron saint, sympathetic looks.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
He couldn’t overcome the opposition, including the powerful maritime unions, and called himself the patron saint of lost causes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
With their help, the conference can put its money where its mouth is, as the patron saint of world-changing upstarts.
From Slate • May 8, 2026
Our twisted version of a capitalist guardian angel, patron saint of spandex in a cropped matching set.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
On Monday, he’d find out who the patron saint of patience was.
From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
