baptism
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Opening Chapter & Page Books in Bristol Arcade in August, the 35-year-old says it has been a "baptism of fire".
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
After a section about his own adult baptism, the pinnacle of his faith journey, Vance launches, jarringly, into a chapter about his views of the international order.
From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026
The “Bachelorette” debacle is a harsh baptism for the new leadership at Disney—Chief Executive Josh D’Amaro and President and Chief Creative Officer Dana Walden.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 21, 2026
Balfe: It was a bit of a baptism of fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026
He looked down at the river and remembered the day of his baptism there.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
Certainly there are signs of a Christian resurgence, such as the rising number of baptisms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
According to Vatican statistics, around half of global Catholic baptisms take place in Africa.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
It is believed to be where St Kentigern, also known as Mungo, established his cell and performed baptisms in the waters of the Molendinar Burn below.
From BBC ● Nov. 30, 2025
He attended Catholic school and remembers an active community in Mobile filled with baptisms, weddings and first communions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2025
I must have served at about thirty baptisms and about the same number of weddings and funerals.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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Power Suffix: -ism
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