Examples of vow of chastity in a Sentence
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On the other hand, the monastic vow of chastity, an innovation of the early church, proved more lasting.
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Spencer Strub, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Like its 1995 predecessor, Dogma 25 is underpinned by a stringent vow of chastity and ten dogmas that set strict creative and production rules.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
The battle began last year when the nuns sued Olson and the diocese after Olson and other diocese officials came to the monastery to investigate reports that Gerlach violated her vow of chastity with a priest from outside of the diocese.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2024
As church bells rang in the background, Gerlach admitted to breaking her vow of chastity on two occasions.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 27 June 2023
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Spencer Strub, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Like its 1995 predecessor, Dogma 25 is underpinned by a stringent vow of chastity and ten dogmas that set strict creative and production rules.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
The battle began last year when the nuns sued Olson and the diocese after Olson and other diocese officials came to the monastery to investigate reports that Gerlach violated her vow of chastity with a priest from outside of the diocese.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2024
As church bells rang in the background, Gerlach admitted to breaking her vow of chastity on two occasions.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 27 June 2023
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“Vow of chastity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vow%20of%20chastity. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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