reverence

Example Sentences

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It’s only the first scene, but it’s here where “Maddie’s Secret” establishes a critical distinction between mockery and reverence.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

But you don’t need to be from Mexico to understand the significance, reverence, and trepidation that surround this hulking pile nicknamed El Coloso de Santa Úrsula.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The West Hollywood clam shack conjures Rhode Island on the West Coast, be it with clams of all kinds, lobster cooked just right or oysters treated with reverence.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Gwennan Harries taught Jones at Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf, the school she attended in north west Cardiff, and remembers the reverence her rugby skills were held in.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

The campers spoke with reverence about the son of Jupiter who’d risen from the lowly ranks of the Fifth Cohort to become praetor, led them to victory in the Battle of Mount Tam, then disappeared.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan