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Recent Examples of calvary
Some of these calvaries, like one of the oldest, at Tronoën, near the seashore southwest of Quimper, assemble an enormous cast of actors.
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Rosanna Warren, Harper's Magazine, 25 June 2024
Rosanna Warren, Harper's Magazine, 25 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calvary
Noun
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Kourtney accessorized the look with two cross necklaces and a pair of black-rimmed spectacles, while also showing off her engagement ring and wedding band.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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The 23-year-old chopped past his opponent before whipping in a right-footed cross in the direction of Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Following the ordeal, Jung couldn't resist reliving the experience and sharing it on social media.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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At least 30 people were stranded more than 50 feet in the air during a terrifying ordeal at an amusement park.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Read’s first trial revealed inappropriate text messages the lead investigator sent as the case was unfolding.—
Julia Bonavita , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2025
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Though prisoners have escaped while being transported to court for trial, prison breaks are not common in Pakistan.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
Noun
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The song that has become a sample darling and star-making vehicle for many artists now brings into focus the trials, tribulations and rousing success of its original songstress.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
12 May 2025
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The plot of Left on Tenth is not without tribulations, though Ephron, adapting her own memoir, keeps the tone resolutely on the sunnier side.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
23 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Elijah Travis Mackey, 23, was found hiding under a stairwell of a nearby motel and taken into custody, then he was charged with murder, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
26 May 2025
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While serving his 30-year murder sentence, Hardin also pleaded guilty to the 1997 rape of an elementary school teacher in Rogers, Ark., 5 News reported.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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“Calvary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calvary. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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