pray

Example Sentences

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What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas — or so prays the rest of the league.

From Los Angeles Times

Thousands of people have been visiting the scene to lay down flowers and pray, as well as offer handwritten messages for victims.

From BBC

But for the parents of Papiri, the prospect of living peacefully with the enemy remains a far-off dream as they pray for their children's safe return.

From BBC

The Pontiff was seen bowing as he entered the building, but it is reported he did not pray at the mosque, as his two predecessors had done.

From BBC

Throughout his two-year illness, she meditated, prayed, talked to her husband about spirituality and recited Buddhist chants for him.

From The Wall Street Journal