How to Use prayer in a Sentence
prayer
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With Christ, the way of prayer is opened for the world, said Briscoe.
— Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2024 -
Through all the ups and downs, White says, he’s relied on prayer to find strength.
— Wendy Grossman Kantor, Peoplemag, 24 Dec. 2023 -
At the gathering, Frey was asked to say the Kaddish, the mourner’s prayer.
— Masha Gessen, The New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2023 -
This would still include night and day prayer with worship in the context of a church.
— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024 -
As the prayer ended, Buys stood with tears streaming down his face.
— Nikstreng, oregonlive, 16 Sep. 2023 -
Minarets like this one serve as the beacons from which Muslims are called to prayer five times each day.
— Christopher Parker, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 July 2023 -
In his new update, Braeden said that the prayers and good wishes had helped.
— Marianne Garvey, CNN, 15 Aug. 2023 -
Kennedy’s case hinged, in part, on whether his players might have felt coerced to join him in prayer.
— Charles McCrary, The New Republic, 3 Nov. 2023 -
The prayers are performed in the direction of Mecca throughout the day.
— Leila Tarakji, The Conversation, 21 June 2023 -
But Vladimir Putin has also had to learn the serenity prayer.
— Holman W. Jenkins, Jr., WSJ, 15 Dec. 2023 -
In one scene, he’s shown wrapping the leather straps of tefillin — small prayer boxes — around his arms.
— Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2023 -
Please join me in keeping her family and friends in your prayers.
— Gina Martinez, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2023 -
At one point, where we were held at gunpoint, saying our last prayers.
— TIME, 15 Apr. 2024 -
Ahlam’s husband, Ahmad, 46, took out the trash and performed the sunset prayer.
— Lorenzo Tugnoli, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023 -
The families of Sherrill and Holmes deserve our prayers and our help.
— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024 -
But there are African prayers that are helping to curtail the strike, and two of them are from Mike and Celine Orji.
— Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Aug. 2023 -
The singer/songwriter promised to keep fans updated on his progress and thanked them for their thoughts and prayers.
— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Sep. 2023 -
At the close of the piece, the Jews rise up in defiance, singing in unison the Hebrew prayer Shema Yisrael.
— John Adams, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2023 -
Our prayers are with the Greensboro police and family and loved ones.
— Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2023 -
We are truly blessed by the outpouring of support and your prayers.
— Haley Chi-Sing, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2024 -
Words of comfort were offered, prayers were made, and songs of worship were sung to honor the life of 18-year-old Etavion Barnes.
— Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2024 -
Harris burst into prayer with her children, ages 5 to 9, for those involved in the crash.
— Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2024 -
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
— Amy Cassidy, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024 -
The battle is not over for Pope, and Mauldin said the family is asking for the prayers to continue.
— Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 19 July 2023 -
Dan Corriveau parked his motorcycle and bent over on the grass in prayer.
— Alexandra E. Petri, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2023 -
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Dawood family at this tragic time.
— Helen Regan, CNN, 23 June 2023 -
The event will include prayers for peace, as well as prayers for the state of Israel, the Israel Defense Forces and for those held captive.
— Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2023 -
Blue tarps and blankets were put down in the middle of the lawn for Islamic prayers and a Passover Seder and a Shabbat service.
— Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024 -
On Saturday, the Horned Frogs held a moment of silence for him during their pre-game prayer, the school said.
— ABC News, 2 Sep. 2023 -
Dozens of people gathered at the school district's offices for a prayer vigil Thursday.
— CBS News, 10 May 2024
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