saint
Example Sentences
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He couldn’t overcome the opposition, including the powerful maritime unions, and called himself the patron saint of lost causes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
With their help, the conference can put its money where its mouth is, as the patron saint of world-changing upstarts.
From Slate • May 8, 2026
But she would end up in a totally different role - first a nun and now, 10 years to the day after her death in an earthquake, a would-be saint.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
The pontiff has previously referred to himself as a "son" of the saint, and belongs to the Augustinian order.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
"Well, it takes a lifetime of miracles to be a saint," he says.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
Vocabulary lists containing saint
World Religions
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Medieval Europe - Introductory
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Medieval Christendom, Lessons 1–2
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