clerics were sharply divided on the issue of whether the war was morally justified
Recent Examples on the WebThe white-bearded cleric did not name a new leader.—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Sep. 2024 At the apex of his career, the cleric was so popular that shops sold DVDs of his speeches, and many Lebanese used lines from them as ringtones.—Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2024 Although the nominal guest of honor is a visiting Saudi cleric, the two hijackers are carefully introduced to the other guests and are seemingly at the center of the proceedings.—Tim Golden, ProPublica, 11 Sep. 2024 And my father’s dad was Canon Elliott, who was a very famous cleric in the war.—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cleric
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