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Recent Examples of calvary
People usually think of Westerns as movies about cowboys and cattle drives, or about American settlers, lawmen, outlaws and the U.S. calvary.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2025
Some of these calvaries, like one of the oldest, at Tronoën, near the seashore southwest of Quimper, assemble an enormous cast of actors.
—Rosanna Warren, Harper's Magazine, 25 June 2024
The days after news of the deaths have been a calvary for those left behind, Amarinder Singh said.
—Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 11 Oct. 2022
Martha Ross, Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2025
Some of these calvaries, like one of the oldest, at Tronoën, near the seashore southwest of Quimper, assemble an enormous cast of actors.
—Rosanna Warren, Harper's Magazine, 25 June 2024
The days after news of the deaths have been a calvary for those left behind, Amarinder Singh said.
—Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 11 Oct. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calvary
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Virtual and physical demonstrations and presentations familiarized the audience, a cross-section of entertainment, finance and technology pros, with the companies’ innovations and ambitions.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Reggaeton is one of the most popular genres in the world, a cross between reggae and hip-hop and Afro Caribbean sounds.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Ultimately, the hotel did not profit from the ordeal after compensation was eventually given to those affected, investigators found.—
Ryan Cormier,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Fatal Attraction — about a married man (Michael Douglas) whose one-night affair with a woman (Close) turns into a dangerous ordeal — earned six Oscar nominations upon its initial release, including one for Close's performance and another for Best Picture.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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The former star running back’s post-NFL career was marred by a controversial acquittal in the famous murder trial that followed.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Two years later, after more legal wrangling, the Connecticut Supreme Court voted narrowly to overturn his conviction, ruling that Skakel's right to a fair trial was compromised by ineffective legal representation.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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This is a candid memoir of vulnerability and courage, humility and purpose, mistakes and learning—a singular tale of the trials, tribulations, and hope to be found in a life dedicated to the pursuit of truth.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Oct. 2025
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While the series is told mainly through Cameron’s point of view, the story is fleshed out by the individual tribulations of his fellow recruits.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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Marty works his connections to learn that Frank won’t be charged for Arthur’s murder — the official verdict is that accidents happen when confused old men own guns.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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For example, Swan Lake, created with Jacki Apple, combines a film noir murder trope with the glitzy alluring language of high-end advertising.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Calvary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calvary. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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