spiritual

Example Sentences

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One of the dark ideas of the novel is that the aristocracy’s moral and spiritual bankruptcy left them helpless in the face of Europe’s rising totalitarian ideologies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

I asked him what kind of healing might be possible, spiritual or otherwise, under these conditions.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Zelensky was also due to meet Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual leader of most Christian Orthodox churches, a week before the Orthodox Easter, celebrated in Ukraine and Russia on April 12.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

And arts’ weather report for April includes an unexpected spiritual chill.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

On the other hand, the toddler’s illness also threw an obstacle in Mrs. Kedzie’s path to spiritual glory, riches, or both.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock