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Recent Examples of calvary
Some of these calvaries, like one of the oldest, at Tronoën, near the seashore southwest of Quimper, assemble an enormous cast of actors.
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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.
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Sakshi Venkatraman,
NBC News,
11 Oct. 2022
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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Just as El Tri was applying more pressure in the first half, Bukayo Saka broke away down the right flank and sent a cross to Bellingham, who scored in the 36th minute.
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Portugal somehow held on, and Goncalo Ramos’ 94th-minute header, with Ronaldo substituted, sparked delirium after a delightful Rafael Leao cross.
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According to the marine science center, Wilbur did not have identification tags, and, following the stressful ordeal, officials decided not to tag her.
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Engelmayer said Weinstein's medical ordeal was exacerbated by a case of pneumonia.
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Defense attorneys argued during the trial that the defendants planned a peaceful protest and noise demonstration with fireworks to show support for people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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If the judge finds there is sufficient evidence to proceed to trial, Robinson will be arraigned and enter pleas.
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In great detail and with candid memories, the book narrates the trials, tribulations, and tragedies from the band’s formation in 1984 through the current day, including emotional and personal reflections on the life and death of one of its own superheroes, Chris Cornell.
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But Johnson, a West Sider and member of the nondemonational Lawndale Christian Community Church, has frequently leaned on his base within the Black church during times of tribulation in office.
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Prosecutors allege the pistol was used in a 2021 Chicago murder and later in the shooting of a rival gang member.
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Liar, marking a reunion between Seo Hyun-jin and Yoo Yeon-seok as a criminal profiler and a corporate attorney on opposing sides of a murder case tied to a powerful conglomerate, also continues through the month.
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“Calvary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calvary. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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