divine intervention
Example Sentences
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The Iranians picked a quote referring to the Battle of Badr, in which the Prophet Muhammad’s followers defeated a much larger force through what was interpreted as a divine intervention.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Unlike in 1980, when a group of ragtag American amateurs took down the Soviet Union’s red machine, this iteration of Team USA was built to win by relying on merit, not divine intervention.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 21, 2026
When Betts was presented with the same question later Sunday afternoon, after running a season-long hitless streak to 17 at-bats and watching his batting average dip to .233, he was left searching for divine intervention.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2025
After the thirtieth consecutive month without rain, the townsfolk of San Francisco de Conchos in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua gather to plead for divine intervention.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2025
I didn’t tell Piper just yet because I was hoping for divine intervention about how we were going to get to Gateshead Farm, near Kingly, East of Here, and when.
From "How I Live Now" by Meg Rosoff
