priest
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A priest, Nabhi Nandan Das, was among the pilgrims, who were due to visit the sacred Hindu site of Mount Kailash, according to a spokesperson for the temple.
From Barron's ● Aug. 29, 2026
It needn’t mean studying the writings of the ancient sages or attending a formal service every Sunday with a minister or priest, as more young Americans are doing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
The Rev Paul Cawthorne, priest in charge of churches in the Hadnall area, is also a long time environmental campaigner.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
The property is known for its priest holes and secret hiding places, which were used to shelter persecuted Catholics during the 1590s.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
The priest ultimately bribed a Haitian army colonel to remove Farmer’s name from the list.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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Unfortunately, I have always struggled with disappointing authority figures: professors, bosses, priests, parents — and, apparently, severe-bunned bakers.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
Under this traditional model, kings, priests, and other powerful leaders gained control of wealth and resources, causing the divide between rich and poor to expand.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026
Inside, neatly made-up rooms for visiting priests line warmly lit halls that lead to a chapel where the 400-year-old ritual takes place.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
We learned about the annual return of swallows, admired blooming roses and citrus trees and absorbed a simple story: Spanish conquistadors and Catholic priests tamed a wild land, and we should follow their example.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
That’s how I’d tell it, if it were up to me: Daniel knew very well that the King’s high priests were sneaking in at night and taking all that food.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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