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“Hail Mary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hail%20Mary. Accessed 16 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of Hail Mary was in the 14th century
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