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New Delhi — Buckets of holy water slung over their shoulders, millions of Hindu devotees have been walking for days.
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Aishwarya S. Iyer, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
This was like loutish English tourists turning up unannounced and urinating in the holy water.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 22 May 2025
According to the investigators’ account, their car began to swerve erratically on the ride home, prompting Ed to spritz Annabelle with holy water.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 16 July 2025
The doll got so rambunctious during the ride to the Warren’s home in Monroe from an investigation site, that Ed Warren had to sprinkle her with holy water, the late Lorraine Warren has said.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2025
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Aishwarya S. Iyer, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
This was like loutish English tourists turning up unannounced and urinating in the holy water.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 22 May 2025
According to the investigators’ account, their car began to swerve erratically on the ride home, prompting Ed to spritz Annabelle with holy water.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 16 July 2025
The doll got so rambunctious during the ride to the Warren’s home in Monroe from an investigation site, that Ed Warren had to sprinkle her with holy water, the late Lorraine Warren has said.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2025
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“Holy water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holy%20water. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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