the Virgin Mary

noun

: the mother of Jesus Christ

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Cerro San Cristóbal is also a short stroll from The Ritz-Carlton, where gondolas transport you to the top to see the Virgin Mary statue that towers over the city and the beautiful gardens surrounding it. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 On a wall to his right was a print of the Virgin Mary, her face partially obscured by empty lab supply boxes. Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 1 June 2026 Copies of the Quran were carefully set aside, placed beside a Bible and a picture of the Virgin Mary. Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026 In 1992, a Brothers crew spotted a young Cuban rafter on a rickety boat holding up a statue of the Virgin Mary, pointing it toward the plane. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Virgin Mary

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“The Virgin Mary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Virgin%20Mary. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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