wage

Example Sentences

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In his Palm Sunday homily last week, Pope Leo said that Jesus “does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war, but rejects them.”

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Unlike the energy shock from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, consumers have already drawn down savings buffers, and wage growth is decelerating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“He does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war, but rejects them.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

In his Palm Sunday homily, the Pope said God "does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war, but rejects them."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

That came to almost eight dollars an hour—which my dad said was a lot more than I’d make minimum wage at McDonald’s.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings