prayers

Example Sentences

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"We remain deeply grateful for the support, prayers, and kindness we have received. This outpouring has sustained us during the darkest days of our lives."

From Barron's • Jul. 6, 2026

On Tuesday, his body will be moved to Qom, to the south of Tehran, where a senior Shia cleric will lead funeral prayers at Jamkaran, one of Iran's most prominent and symbolic religious sites.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

When life hasn’t gone your way for years, an investment that’s too good to be true feels like the answer to your prayers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

In speeches and prayers at public events, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth proclaimed the U.S. to be “one nation under God.”

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2026

“You lead the prayers tonight, Betsie. I have a headache.”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom