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as in salvation
the saving from danger or evil
the farmers prayed for deliverance from the drought
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as in verdict
a position arrived at after consideration
the jury's deliverance shocked the courtroom
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Recent Examples of deliverance
My turn finally came when Apostles Jason & Sonia took me under their wing as their spiritual daughter and set me up with a deliverance session.
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Midsi Sanchez, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Jewish believers have had to come to terms with the inarguable truth that the story of the Hebrew enslavement, flight, and deliverance from Egypt is almost entirely mythical.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
On the contrary, what often works best are vague or utopian promises of deliverance, combined with an emotionally powerful depiction of the intolerable injustice and inescapable evils of the current regime.
—Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
When his many debts and checkered past start to catch up with him, Doyle encounters a kindred spirit who may hold the key to his deliverance.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
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Midsi Sanchez, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Jewish believers have had to come to terms with the inarguable truth that the story of the Hebrew enslavement, flight, and deliverance from Egypt is almost entirely mythical.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
On the contrary, what often works best are vague or utopian promises of deliverance, combined with an emotionally powerful depiction of the intolerable injustice and inescapable evils of the current regime.
—Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
When his many debts and checkered past start to catch up with him, Doyle encounters a kindred spirit who may hold the key to his deliverance.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliverance
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On Wednesday, after days of hunger, salvation finally came as rescuers emerged from the darkness, illuminating the narrow rocky cavern with their headlamps.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Its timely theme is that the only path to salvation is for everyone to work with everyone else, and while that may sound like a ‘Kumbaya’ message, the movie is structured, in the end, as an intricate roller-coaster of togetherness.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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In an eight-page verdict form, members of the jury broke down their decision.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Five years ago, a similar case generated one of the largest-ever verdicts in a discrimination case involving a single worker — $137 million — but Tesla got the award reduced 98% before reaching a confidential settlement.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Jones added that local governments have warned that losing billions of dollars in property tax revenue could ultimately affect schools, fire rescue services, parks and other local programs.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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Thai rescue technician Manat Artmongkron said the response had been heard 70 meters (230 feet) down the vertical shaft.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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Whether the Browns made the right decision will ultimately be determined on the field.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Warsh's personnel decisions will be closely scrutinized.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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The officials spoke for roughly two hours, according to a person familiar with the matter, but no announcement has been made since the meeting’s conclusion earlier today.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Ultimately, the employee retired before the case's conclusion.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Nationwide poll on interest in the World Cup and opinions on related issues.—
Washington Post staff,
Washington Post,
2 June 2026
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Barca’s official salary limit fluctuated during the 2025-26 season, amid differences of opinion between La Liga and the club over that December 2024 sale of future revenues from VIP seats at the Camp Nou.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Frustrated at the lack of evidence and feeling the heat of the gutter press, their determination to hone in on their sole suspect would be laughable if not for the catastrophic consequences.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
3 June 2026
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Deborah’s determination to perform at Madison Square Garden takes the crew to New York City.—
Alexandra Jhamb Burns,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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It’s not done with judgement, it’s done with affection.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
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Under federal law, most private creditors cannot garnish Social Security benefits directly, even after winning a court judgment.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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“Deliverance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliverance. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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