pious
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Erdogan, a devout Muslim and graduate of a clerical school, has previously said he aims to raise a "pious generation".
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
On being asked by a pious official if he really knew God’s judgment, he is said to have responded, “He will not refuse one who is so blithe to go to him.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026
In Mumbai, the Jain community, which considers feeding pigeons a pious duty, has been vocal in their protests.
From BBC • Aug. 17, 2025
William Ruto is Kenya's first evangelical Christian president, cultivating a pious image and earning him the nickname of "deputy Jesus".
From BBC • Jul. 4, 2025
Astrology developed into a strange combination of observations, mathematics and careful record-keeping with fuzzy thinking and pious fraud.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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