as in anointment
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as in smearing
to rub an oily or sticky substance over
anoint the wound with antiseptic to prevent infection
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This weekend, Francis was supposed to have celebrated deacons, a ministry in the church that precedes ordination to the priesthood.—
Nicole Winfield and Silvia Stellacci,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2025 -
Pope Francis said in 2016 that the ban on women's ordination as priests is likely to remain in place forever, according to the National Catholic Reporter.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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In the painting Untitled (Gram Yatra), Husain emphasizes the centrality of village and rural life in India as the basis for going forward as a new nation.—
Karen K. Ho for ARTnews,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2025
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The categories are painting, drawing, mixed media, printmaking, sculpture, photography, digital art and video/animation.—
Anne Gelhaus,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Mongolia relies on Russia for fuel and electricity and China for investment in its mining industry.—
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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Foreign direct investment in Vietnam has increased in recent years as firms search for ways to manage risks stemming from production in China.—
Carlos Waters,
CNBC,
12 Apr. 2025
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The induction ceremony will be held on March 9 and 10, 2026, in Daytona Beach.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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The band hadn’t performed live since a tour around their Rock Hall induction back in 2021 — and at the Roxy, the group paid tribute to late Blondie drummer Clem Burke, who played with the Go-Go’s during that trek while Gina Schock recovered from thumb surgery.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
12 Apr. 2025
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Shannon Riley, founder and CEO of Building 180 – an art production and consulting agency that arranged the installation – told USA TODAY battery and funding reasons limit the subtle chest motions that mimic breathing to an hour a day, from 5-6 p.m.—
Jorge L. Ortiz,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Part of being able to lower costs for the builder was focused on making the installation process more efficient.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Or skip this one and come back for the next two installments, which will be more fun.—
Grant Brisbee,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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The shift means Shiver now will go up against the latest installment of Universal’s Minions franchise, which opens July 1, 2026.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2025
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Lifelong anti-bullying campaigner Alex Holmes, 36, was honored for his work on behalf of young people and received his OBE at Windsor Castle from the Prince of Wales during an investiture ceremony on March 18.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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On display is the black dress, cape and hat that Vivienne Westwood wore for her investiture as a dame at Buckingham Palace.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
11 Mar. 2025
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That’s quite the placement for a tune that was released almost a decade ago.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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However, their placement as the second match of the night felt underwhelming given the storyline.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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