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or crozier
as in crook
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Recent Examples of crosier
World & Nation Notre Dame’s resurrection: Its chief architect on rebuilding France’s ‘heart’ in 5 years
Dec. 6, 2024
The ceremony began with Ulrich symbolically reopening Notre Dame’s grand wooden doors, tapping them three times with his fire-scarred crosier.
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Thomas Adamson and John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Monsignor Laurent Ulrich, the archbishop of Paris, will then officially reopen the cathedral by banging his crosier on the main door.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
McElroy moved slowly during the service, often resting his hands on a wooden crosier, a staff shaped like a shepherd’s crook.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2022
Thomas Adamson and John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Monsignor Laurent Ulrich, the archbishop of Paris, will then officially reopen the cathedral by banging his crosier on the main door.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
McElroy moved slowly during the service, often resting his hands on a wooden crosier, a staff shaped like a shepherd’s crook.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crosier
Noun
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During the hold-up at least one of the crooks opened fire, striking 37-year-old Yun Li in the head and a 42-year-old man in the face, cops said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
14 Jan. 2025
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Cyber crooks do their research to sound real People unknowingly make the problem worse with social media posts by identifying family members — say your son Leo or your daughter Kate — in videos or photos.—
Susan Tompor,
USA TODAY,
19 Dec. 2024
Noun
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For success, some species need their seed coat cracked open with a hammer or nicked with a knife.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2025
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Archaeologists also found a variety of tools, including chisels, a wooden hammer, an adz and a wooden cast for making mud bricks, according to Live Science’s Owen Jarus.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 Jan. 2025
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Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) agreed to place a trio of conservatives on the panel as part of his negotiations to win the gavel.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
14 Jan. 2025
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Mecum’s listing doesn’t list an estimate, but a seven-figure gavel price seems like.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
14 Jan. 2025
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According to a police report, the handle of the mallet broke during the attack, which led Tomasini to switch his weapon to a candlestick.—
Mackenzie Mays,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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Loading your audio article OAKLAND — A man charged joining another man to beat their victim to death with a mallet and a bicycle may not be mentally competent for trial, according to court records.—
Nate Gartrell,
The Mercury News,
11 Dec. 2024
Noun
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He was reportedly found on a service road, supporting himself with two walking sticks and a cut-up sleeping bag wrapped around his legs for warmth.—
Jennifer Hauser,
CNN,
27 Nov. 2024
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Look for walking sticks specifically designed for older individuals:17 Choose an adjustable pole.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
24 Oct. 2024
Noun
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This year, oil slick nails and beetle manicures are at the top of her list.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
15 Jan. 2025
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Using those freakishly long legs, this beetle clocks in as the fastest insect in the world.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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John Franklin-Myers mauls RT Rosengarten and gets sack, knocking Baltimore out of FG position.—
Matt Schubert,
The Denver Post,
3 Nov. 2024
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Cama’s 7-point try box came in the 74th minute and was a result of the Legion muscling their way to a series of successful scrums, mauls and rucks before Cama punched it over inside the 5-meter line area.—
Ivan Carter,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2024
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“Crosier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crosier. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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