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Once the procession — with children sitting on top of the pole in a long row — arrived at the market square, the Catholic priest, who had just finished his Mayday Mass, blessed the tree and the young men with holy water.
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ABC News, 1 May 2026
The Warrens attempted to vanquish the succubus with prayer, crosses and holy water, and even had a police officer with them for protection.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Like holy water touching a demon.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2026
Scarlett Johansson, Jacobi Jupe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Laurence Fishburne and Diane Lane are already loading up on the holy water.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 1 May 2026
The Warrens attempted to vanquish the succubus with prayer, crosses and holy water, and even had a police officer with them for protection.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Like holy water touching a demon.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2026
Scarlett Johansson, Jacobi Jupe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Laurence Fishburne and Diane Lane are already loading up on the holy water.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for holy water
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“Holy water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holy%20water. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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