curé
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
He went to bid the curé farewell instead, and sought and received his blessing.
From The Cloister and the Hearth A Tale of the Middle Ages by Charles Reade
"He is more churchman than layman, being convent bred, and in the lesser orders," said the ready curé.
From The Cloister and the Hearth A Tale of the Middle Ages by Charles Reade
"The young people give me a crown, and I undo my work handsomely; tell the curé I was misinformed; and all goes smoothly."
From The Cloister and the Hearth A Tale of the Middle Ages by Charles Reade
When my lord did this, and so fell into the trap he had laid for holy Church, the good curé whispered to Gerard, "Cretensis incidit in Cretensem!" which I take to mean, "Diamond cut diamond."
From The Cloister and the Hearth A Tale of the Middle Ages by Charles Reade
For the curé was an honest man, and would have made him disgorge.
From The Cloister and the Hearth A Tale of the Middle Ages by Charles Reade
"That is the IPO story in essay form: we are the responsible firm; we are the cure; buy the safety premium," he posted on X, referring to widely expected initial public offering.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
The condition often requires multiple surgeries, which are not a cure.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
A heart transplant is currently the only cure for heart failure.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
Gene-editing tools offer a chance at a cure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
He believes that there is an ointment which, if rubbed on a dagger which has caused a wound, will cure the wound.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
It’s not a silver bullet that cures polarization, settles complicated policy debates or ensures that everyone gets along.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
"All she had read online was that it cures cancer."
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Essentially, the man appears to be opting out of the medical establishment altogether, while using his own girlfriend and his “clone baby” as experimental proving grounds for self-starter cures involving lots of peptides.
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026
He largely dismisses AI’s potential benefits, such as faster and less expensive drug development and medical cures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
For those in whom cancer is already a hidden or a visible presence, efforts to find cures must of course continue.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
In the case of the French curés, the crucial story was that of Christ’s life and death as told by the Catholic Church.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
What an admirable piece of buffoonery! these curés going in turn to shrive the writers of the eighteenth century, and having flung at their heads epigrams composed for the occasion, perhaps, ten years before.
From The International Monthly, Volume 2, No. 4, March, 1851 by Various
There is little to record of the careers of curés at Malbaie subsequent to M. Compain.
From A Canadian Manor and Its Seigneurs The Story of a Hundred Years, 1761-1861 by George McKinnon Wrong
The people, controlled by the gentlemen and the curés, spared the blood of their enemies.
From History of the Girondists, Volume I Personal Memoirs of the Patriots of the French Revolution by H. T. Ryde
Talking of curés, I may mention that one came from a distance of several miles to pay his respects to us, and offer welcome to France.
From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 437 Volume 17, New Series, May 15, 1852 by William Chambers
Because the disorder can be treated and, in some cases, potentially cured, detecting it earlier could help reduce the risk of preventable cardiovascular complications.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
OpenAI founder Sam Altman and others have said that many of today’s diseases could be mitigated if not cured in the next decade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
"When I was sad or lonely, everything would be cured when I drew pictures," she said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
While it cannot be cured, there are treatments that can help manage it.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
He’s looking at her like she’s just cured cancer or something.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
After the flower is sufficiently “crispy,” she sits at an L-shaped desk overlooking her makeshift garden and coats individual petals with resin up to six times, curing them under a UV light between coats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
The United States spends much more on actual medical care, Cohen said, in terms of curing illnesses — but much less on preventative care.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
The goal is to manage pain and symptoms, rather than curing the illness, in the patient’s final months, weeks or days before death.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
In 2023, she became a patron of Brain Tumour Research - a charity dedicated to curing the disease.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
“Well, I’m not talking about painting the Mona Lisa or curing cancer. I’m just talking about moving that one grain of sand one millimeter.”
From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer
Vocabulary lists containing curé
Health and Healthcare, List 1
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Help, List 1
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
