as in blessings
a prayer calling for divine care, protection, or favor
during the harbor festival the parish priest offered a benison for the local fishermen
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Noun
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Life has too many blessings to bring to your door to let this linger.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026 -
Love and blessings, fresh new insights and methods, focus on the practical, and what should be plenty of money.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
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Heavy explosions shook Dubai early Friday as air defenses intercepted incoming fire over the city, where people were observing Eid al-Fitr, the end of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, and mosques made the day's first call to prayers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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In a statement, the Gracey family asked for prayers and privacy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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The petitions to put the issue to voters are part of a wave of new ballot initiatives designed to bypass state legislatures.—
Daniel Wu,
Washington Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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Kevin Koukol filed to be a write-in candidate after a judge removed him from the board for writing the wrong district number on his petitions.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Benisons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benisons. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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