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Recent Examples of calvary
The Rams managed to beat the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 7 and, on Thursday Night Football against the Minnesota Vikings to open Week 8’s action, the calvary arrived.
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Ben Morse, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
Now, the whole calvary of Hallmark stars, along with many other famous faces come out in droves every year to show their support.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2024
Some of these calvaries, like one of the oldest, at Tronoën, near the seashore southwest of Quimper, assemble an enormous cast of actors.
—Rosanna Warren, Harper's Magazine, 25 June 2024
The large calvaries, caught up in the grand rhythm of the story, have several hundred figures.
—Rosanna Warren, Harper's Magazine, 25 June 2024
Editor’s picks They are taken in by the U.S. calvary, who’ve come from a nearby outpost to bury the dead and counsel the living.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2024
Do that long enough and maybe the calvary of injured players can come back and help this team win with some style.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 16 May 2024
The elder Murat earned his title as Napoleon’s greatest calvary commander who married Caroline Bonaparte, the Emperor’s sister.
—Zenger News, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
Savio Vega walked out to add to the calvary alongside LWO.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 6 May 2023
Ben Morse, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
Now, the whole calvary of Hallmark stars, along with many other famous faces come out in droves every year to show their support.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2024
Some of these calvaries, like one of the oldest, at Tronoën, near the seashore southwest of Quimper, assemble an enormous cast of actors.
—Rosanna Warren, Harper's Magazine, 25 June 2024
The large calvaries, caught up in the grand rhythm of the story, have several hundred figures.
—Rosanna Warren, Harper's Magazine, 25 June 2024
Editor’s picks They are taken in by the U.S. calvary, who’ve come from a nearby outpost to bury the dead and counsel the living.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2024
Do that long enough and maybe the calvary of injured players can come back and help this team win with some style.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 16 May 2024
The elder Murat earned his title as Napoleon’s greatest calvary commander who married Caroline Bonaparte, the Emperor’s sister.
—Zenger News, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
Savio Vega walked out to add to the calvary alongside LWO.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 6 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calvary
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Paqueta’s performance was a factor behind West Ham restoring parity in the 86th minute, courtesy of Andy Robertson’s own goal from Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s cross.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Tonto from Harry and Tonto (1974) Art Carney won an Academy Award for his portrayal of a retiree who makes a cross country trip with his best friend, Tonto. 26.—
Devan Coggan,
EW.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The ordeal unraveled at Moore’s spa grand opening attended by RHOA cast members Porsha Williams, Cynthia Bailey, Drew Sidora, Shamea Morton Mwangi, Eady, Kelli Ferrell, and Angela Oakley, per USA Today.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Tavares-Abel plans to use stop motion animation to tell the story of her ancestor’s migration ordeal.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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Judge Scott Gordon denied the defense motion and sent the case to trial in Judge Ronald Coen's courtroom.—
Greg Fisher,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
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The tech giant went to court on Monday in an antitrust trial focused on its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.—
Bluesky Social,
Bluesky Social,
14 Apr. 2025
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While the financial tribulations of large cities make headlines, troubles in smaller cities and in special purpose governments like hospital and transit districts often develop below the radar.—
Marc Joffe,
Orange County Register,
5 Mar. 2025
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Still, the President is contending with some early setbacks and tribulations.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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Monroe County Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating the murder of a woman whose body was found stuffed into a closet Monday at a Florida Keys resort.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Menendez brothers were convicted in 1996 for the murder of their parents, José and Kitty Menendez.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Calvary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calvary. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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