heavenward
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To that end, it’s telling that Thiên, first introduced looking downcast and distracted, has by the end turned his gaze quietly heavenward.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2024
One photograph depicts women worshiping in a charismatic congregation, their arms raised heavenward, their expressions ecstatic.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 20, 2023
Never were there more fervent prayers borne heavenward.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 11, 2023
Absent are grand panoramic vistas; instead, the gaze is directed heavenward to the tops of 200-foot-tall Douglas firs and western red cedars.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 18, 2022
He cast a sideways look at Cassiopeia, then clasped his hands in front of him and rolled his eyes heavenward.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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