sign of the cross
Example Sentences
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Most nights, after her husband, Carlos Manzo, tucked their small sons into bed, he donned a bullet-resistant vest, made the sign of the cross and strode out into the night.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
As they viewed the remains laid out on a white silk sheet, many pilgrims made the sign of the cross, others kneeled down.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
Biden “makes the sign of the cross at public events, and his Catholicism is woven into his speeches and policies.”
From Salon • Dec. 1, 2024
“It was only thanks to God that I survived,” he exclaims, furiously making the sign of the cross three times.
From BBC • Nov. 14, 2024
“May God protect you,” he says, making the sign of the cross the way my grandma does when we leave Mexico.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
