the Son
noun
: the second person of the Trinity in the Christian religion : Jesus Christ
the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit
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Special to Detroit Free Press EAST LANSING — After a terrific start to semifinal play Thursday with a perfect 4-0 record, the Son of Swami comes limping into Saturday’s four state championship games at the Breslin Center.
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Son Of Swami, Detroit Free Press, 25 Mar. 2023
The killing of the Son by the bullets of one of the Father’s fellow officers remains unseen, uncaptured, unfilmed, unbroadcast.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2023
Son Of Swami, Detroit Free Press, 25 Mar. 2023
The killing of the Son by the bullets of one of the Father’s fellow officers remains unseen, uncaptured, unfilmed, unbroadcast.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2023
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“The Son.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Son. Accessed 7 Jun. 2023.
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