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How to use the word Prayed in a Sentence?

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I never prayed for popularity. I never prayed to be reelected, things of that kind, i think God always answers our prayers.

– Jimmy Carter

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1 year ago

I am so happy to hear that my brother is safe and on his way home to us. Our family has prayed for this each day of the more than 31 months he has been a hostage, we never gave up hope that he would survive and come home safely to us.

– Charlene Cakora

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1 year ago

I hate to crap on my own show, when Hillary Clinton lost — which is understandable. Hillary Clinton's not exactly the most likable person in the room. And then when Kate McKinnon went out there on' Saturday Night Live' in the cold opening and all that, and Kate McKinnon started dressed as Hillary Clinton, and Kate McKinnon started playing' Hallelujah,' I literally prayed. ' Please have a joke at the end.'.

– Glenn Beck

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1 year ago

In a conflict like this, the greatest needs are spiritual — and this is why the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association has partnered with these churches to train 150 Ukrainian chaplains who have comforted and prayed with thousands of suffering people.

– Franklin Graham

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1 year ago

The District, the students and Kennedy himself all understood that when he prayed aloud, at the 50-yard line, with the team, at the end of games, he did so as a coach.

– Richard Katskee

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2 years ago

Thank God for this good morning, that Wanda Cooper-Jones and Marcus Arbery Sr. have prayed for. It is because of their conviction to get full justice, not partial justice...( that) we get to celebrate this moment.

– Marcus Arbery

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2 years ago

The [journey] was challenging. We prayed a lot.

– Malcki Bukiat

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2 years ago

We thought through these things, we prayed through these things, obviously, as believers, for us, really, it was never an option of, maybe we'll just leave. We believe that this is the place that God's called us to.

– Benjamin Morrison

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2 years ago

It created an atmosphere of openness and when you left I was able to share part of my testimony with the prisoners. After I prayed with them, two of them repented from their sins and gave their lives to Jesus. I pray that many more lives would be transformed while I am here.

– Artur Pawlowski

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2 years ago

anyway i saw it coming from the rooftops. they said the second coming was heading our way tomorrow’s world today force fed to us in a tobacco colored spoon keep us entertained – content - oppressed. we prayed, friend, and they brought it down.

– Scott C. Holstad

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2 years ago

We sat down and held each other and prayed.

– Soledad Peralta

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2 years ago

I started walking because, being in the National Guard, I need to stay physically fit, and driving a semi-truck and sitting all day does not help with staying active, i believe in God, and I prayed for guidance, and on October 1, 2020, I woke up, and I heard the Lord tell me ‘Let’s go for a walk.’.

– The Walking

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2 years ago

I prayed for the miracle of God’s strength and that’s why I’m here with you guys today. He puts the most and heaviest weight on the shoulders of his strongest soldiers. I’m here to show that I can fight through this.

– Powerful Queen Cannon

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2 years ago

I agonized. I'm not ashamed that to say that I actually prayed over what is the appropriate sentence in this case because there was great pain. There was great harm. There were multiple crimes committed in the case, it seems to me that a sentence that involves incarceration or partial incarceration isn't appropriate, so I am going to sentence you to probation.

– Judge Murphy

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2 years ago

I asked her mom and her dad and her family and prayed to God,' Please just come show her the way,' i relive it every day.

– Trisha Tavolazzi

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2 years ago

He had no grudges, and should have been angry at the world, but he wasn't angry at anyone. He prayed to forgive those that incarcerated him.

– Damon Thibodeaux

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2 years ago

I literally prayed just days before this that God would give me some meaning in my life, and then I end up getting this call.

– Jeani Rice-Cranford

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2 years ago

I cried when I first received the call that he had been found, i hoped and prayed he would find his way home.

– Margaret Kudzma

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2 years ago

This church came about because I prayed for five years.

– Gerry Dunegan

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2 years ago

I am innocent of those charges and accusations, and I can not tell you how grateful I am to God and to all those who prayed for me and supported me through this painful time.

– Michael Pfleger

Found on CNN
2 years ago

I told the parents we would bring her home, and we have done that, unfortunately, we didn’t bring her home the way that we all prayed and wished that we could.

– Leon Lott

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

While I believe Arkansans are ready for my message of bold, conservative leadership, my conversations with friends and supporters have persuaded me that at this time, I can do more for Arkansas in a different capacity, i have prayed about this decision with my family and I have listened.

– Tim Griffin

Found on CNN
3 years ago

I don't know what prayer he prayed, but our Jesus was meek and mild. ... He wasn't representing the Jesus that I know and love.

– Congregant Brenda Gross

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

I've prayed about this, and I've thought about it, and, like, I just feel really called to, like, go home and be with my family. I just don't think I'm ready for this.

– Sarah Trott

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3 years ago

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