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Through vivid imagination, the boy walks alongside Jesus, witnessing His miracles, facing His trials, and understanding His ultimate sacrifice.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025 -
Their sacrifices remind us that doing what is right is never in vain, even when the path forward is unclear.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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The flavor joined a long line of limited-edition offerings from the brand, including Goldfish Frank's Red Hot and Goldfish seasoned with Old Bay.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Community offerings might be able to do even more to push back against griefing and cheating, freed from the concerns to serve a broader audience.—
Kevin Purdy,
Ars Technica,
19 Feb. 2025
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The coming propitiation looms large — an angel of mercy hovering over this melodrama, even at its most melodramatic.—
Michael O'Sullivan,
Washington Post,
11 July 2023
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Slavery was upheld in our original Constitution, as a propitiation between Southern states—where the economy thrummed on the backs of human chattel—and the states that had either no use for slavery or were considering its abolition.—
Rich Logis,
The New Republic,
19 Apr. 2023
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Tourists from around the globe fly in to partake in the parades and fetes, all the while attempting to learn something about the South American country’s culture—which includes the local libations.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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For any non-pregnant companions, my husband attests that the alcoholic libations were quite tasty as well.—
Laura Fisher,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Oblation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oblation. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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