the Virgin Mary

noun

: the mother of Jesus Christ

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There is a taller statue of the Virgin Mary in the Philippines, which measures some 98 meters (322 feet). ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 Only one thing gave Ruiz the kind of consolation that was truly the obverse of his physical pains, and that was the sacred figure of the Virgin Mary. Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026 The vandal approaches the statue, pulls the hammer from his pants pocket and strikes the Virgin Mary’s likeness one time. Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026 The yard, like many in the Christian section, had a statue of the Virgin Mary. Jane Arraf, NPR, 26 July 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 17 Aug. 2026.

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