Examples of crucifix in a Sentence
He wears a crucifix on a chain around his neck.
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After still refusing to move the crucifix, Castro was placed on unpaid suspension for two days starting Dec. 12.
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Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
Situated in El Pedregal de San Angel, considered a design-forward enclave in the ’40s, the home is characterized by its impressive courtyard, volcanic stone and the seductive, contemporary furniture Vázquez designed, alongside the crucifixes, Madonnas and religious paintings of his wife Olga.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Some moved into the building’s basement, which a group of elderly Catholic nuns had occupied until the pandemic forced them to make a hasty exit, leaving behind crucifixes and religious robes.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
One crucifix for many countries — and their migrants
The original crucifix dates back to the late 16th century, and its feast day on January 15 draws thousands of pilgrims to the basilica in Esquipulas, a city on Guatemala’s border with Honduras.
—Giovanna Dell'orto, Twin Cities, 20 Jan. 2025
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Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
Situated in El Pedregal de San Angel, considered a design-forward enclave in the ’40s, the home is characterized by its impressive courtyard, volcanic stone and the seductive, contemporary furniture Vázquez designed, alongside the crucifixes, Madonnas and religious paintings of his wife Olga.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Some moved into the building’s basement, which a group of elderly Catholic nuns had occupied until the pandemic forced them to make a hasty exit, leaving behind crucifixes and religious robes.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
One crucifix for many countries — and their migrants
The original crucifix dates back to the late 16th century, and its feast day on January 15 draws thousands of pilgrims to the basilica in Esquipulas, a city on Guatemala’s border with Honduras.
—Giovanna Dell'orto, Twin Cities, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Crucifix.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crucifix. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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crucifix
noun
cru·ci·fix
ˈkrü-sə-ˌfiks 
: a cross with a figure of Jesus crucified on it
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