pray
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“The most influential person on my life. We’re crushed. Please pray for his Mother and close friends, they need it most.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
On Saturday morning, they go to synagogue, to pray and reflect on the week that's just passed.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
“You hope and pray they know what they’re doing,” said Avionce Hoyles, a New York-based singer and actor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
One woman stood to applaud as he continued to lean into shared ground: “We pray for the same things.”
From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026
I wonder if I might lay my hands on his head and pray, and keep his soul from leaving his body the way he did for me many months ago.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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