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prayer

[prair] / prɛər /


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In temporary spaces — the auditorium of a Catholic high school, a nearby Methodist church, a backyard — members have continued to gather regularly for prayer and celebration.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Hall tells me how the town's five churches have come together, with clergy converging on Withernsea Methodist Church, which has become the focus for prayers.

From BBC

Having been to a Catholic school, he knew how to cross himself and recite prayers.

From The Wall Street Journal

I say a daily prayer of thanks that I did not endure the horror of the 19 people who lost their lives and thousands more who lost their homes.

From Los Angeles Times

"We will bid farewell to 2025, leaving behind its pain, and we hope that 2026 will be a year of hope, prayer, determination and success stories."

From Barron's