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oratorio

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Recent Examples of oratorio The oratorio concerns the death of an old man and his journey into paradise. — Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 24 Dec. 2025 This one-of-a-kind Spanish-language oratorio will be released next year. — Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025 Few singers today dispatch the aria with the panache of Gerald Finley, who performs the oratorio next week with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, from December 16 to 21. — Matthew Gurewitsch, Air Mail, 13 Dec. 2025 But her fourth album, Lux, adopts the sound and ambitions of a classical oratorio to mirror the modern quest for salvation, in all its thrilling and frustrating contours. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for oratorio

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During our time there, we were treated to a three-course chef’s tasting menu that was a paean to the summer; think a profusion of tomatoes, stone fruit, local soft cheeses, and edible flowers.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
After replaying Colbert’s Emmy acceptance speech, Kimmel playfully lambasted his friend for giving a sweet paean to his wife, Evie, which made all the other late night hosts look bad with their own wives.

— Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of paean

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Salazar has been a vocal advocate for immigrant communities and an outspoken critic of mass deportations, having championed a controversial immigration reform bill this Congress.

— Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026
Now the disease seems to be circulating on its own, sparking mass infections more frequently, Orenstein says.

— Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2026

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And a road win without Pat Surtain II would be the surest hallelujah yet.

— Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 1 Nov. 2025
There’d be a brief silence, before all the voices flooded in and the whole circle would catch fire like an unending wall of the most resounding hallelujah imaginable.

— Jack Chang, Sacramento Bee, 25 Jan. 2024

Definition of hallelujah

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The wedding processional began with the majestic, resonant tones of the historic church organ, setting a reverent and grand atmosphere.

— Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
The opening night will include a red carpet, a live traditional bagpipe processional, and then a screening of Braveheart followed by a Q&A and keynote with Wallace.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 July 2026

Definition of processional

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The film’s turning point is a tragedy during a fight arranged by Frankie, making its second half more of a dirge than a sports film.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 26 Aug. 2026
Nobody wants to be subjected to one more triggering, off-key note of an Edwin Díaz dirge.

— Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of dirge

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Former Executive Director Donald Loncasty, who continues to work in development for the chorale and has been married to Bruffy since 2012, declined to comment.

— Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026
Sessions will be led by Elgin Master Chorale Music Director Andrew Lewis and members of the chorale’s staff.

— Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

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