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as in salvation
the saving from danger or evil
the farmers prayed for deliverance from the drought
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as in verdict
a position arrived at after consideration
the jury's deliverance shocked the courtroom
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Recent Examples of deliverance
Shove some sweet deliverance in their stocking, or treat them to a holiday tin of Tom’s Perfect 10.
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Nov. 2025
Some deliverance followed: Rising accounted for 6,421 total yards and 58 total touchdowns across the 2021 and 2022 college football campaigns, leading the Utes to consecutive Rose Bowl appearances.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
What ensues from that attraction sets One Battle After Another on its years-spanning odyssey of deliverance and reprisal.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2025
When his many debts and checkered past start to catch up with him, Doyle encounters a kindred spirit who may hold the key to his deliverance.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Nov. 2025
Some deliverance followed: Rising accounted for 6,421 total yards and 58 total touchdowns across the 2021 and 2022 college football campaigns, leading the Utes to consecutive Rose Bowl appearances.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
What ensues from that attraction sets One Battle After Another on its years-spanning odyssey of deliverance and reprisal.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2025
When his many debts and checkered past start to catch up with him, Doyle encounters a kindred spirit who may hold the key to his deliverance.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliverance
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Both Haymes and Potteiger later insisted that their remarks were not sincere expressions of violent intent, but rather metaphorical calls for Talarico, a Presbyterian seminarian, to find salvation in their brand of Christianity.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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As a country born of genocide and built by slavery, the true patriots among us know that our greatest strength and salvation lie in our diversity.—
Melody Moezzi,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Spatola and his legal team declined to comment immediately after the verdict.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
7 May 2026
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Meade County officials said the verdict is under review.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The book's main character — Cheese — was inspired by her real-life rescue dog, who was known for chasing squirrels and bringing energy into her life.—
Wakisha Bailey,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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American Airlines, which accounts for 90% of flights at its hub in Charlotte, is offering rescue fares on Spirit routes where American also offers nonstop service, according to a recent announcement.—
Chase Jordan
Updated May 4,
Charlotte Observer,
4 May 2026
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While Saudi Arabia and OPEC had no immediate reaction, Emirati Energy Minister Suhail al-Mazrouei insisted his country’s decision did not stem from any dispute with its Gulf neighbor.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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This is basically every aerophobic flier’s worst nightmare, and Harlin does a solid job of maintaining the fear factor and shock right up to the moment of Rich’s decision to dump fuel and ditch, since the nearest airport, Guam, is out of range.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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The chatbots then walked back some of their original conclusions, with Claude specifically noting that its original planning horizon was too short.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Officials have said the descriptions reflect observations made at the time and do not include conclusions about the nature of the phenomena.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Keep it practical instead of idealistic or overly influenced by outside opinions.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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Arellano was recognized for opinion writing for his columns illuminating the fear and devastation of local immigrants during last summer’s ICE raids.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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But part of the reason is that even with our most precise and accurate measurements that lead to a determination of the gravitational constant, those various teams and methods haven’t converged on a single answer.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 May 2026
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Dean was born in a small town in South Dakota, educated in a one-room schoolhouse, and through grit and determination built a small garbage business into Waste Management — a global company serving multiple continents with over $9 billion in revenue by his retirement.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Lively demanded a sweeping financial judgment that includes attorneys’ fees, triple damages for alleged harm and punitive damages aimed at penalizing what her attorneys described as an abuse of the legal system.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Many of the cases were voluntarily dismissed; several resulted in judgments against the Reaves.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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“Deliverance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliverance. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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