pray

Example Sentences

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The church members plan to gather for a service at Kheimeh Molaghat on Easter Sunday, where they intend to once again pray together for the future of Iran and their loved ones back home.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

"I pray you know that God walks with you through that darkness," she will say.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Asked by an AFP journalist about the Pope's remarks, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said it is "very noble" to pray for troops in a time of war.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“You just have to pray you get a light load,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

He had me wondering if he might pray to join his family or to stay alive awhile longer.

From "Worth" by A. LaFaye