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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
Shove some sweet deliverance in their stocking, or treat them to a holiday tin of Tom’s Perfect 10.
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Nov. 2025
Some deliverance followed: Rising accounted for 6,421 total yards and 58 total touchdowns across the 2021 and 2022 college football campaigns, leading the Utes to consecutive Rose Bowl appearances.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
What ensues from that attraction sets One Battle After Another on its years-spanning odyssey of deliverance and reprisal.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2025
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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Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Nov. 2025
Some deliverance followed: Rising accounted for 6,421 total yards and 58 total touchdowns across the 2021 and 2022 college football campaigns, leading the Utes to consecutive Rose Bowl appearances.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
What ensues from that attraction sets One Battle After Another on its years-spanning odyssey of deliverance and reprisal.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2025
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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Both Haymes and Potteiger later insisted that their remarks were not sincere expressions of violent intent, but rather metaphorical calls for Talarico, a Presbyterian seminarian, to find salvation in their brand of Christianity.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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As a country born of genocide and built by slavery, the true patriots among us know that our greatest strength and salvation lie in our diversity.—
Melody Moezzi,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Edwin Franqui was convicted of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, assault in the first degree with a firearm, and criminal possession of a firearm in connection with the fatal 2020 drive-by shooting, and then appealed that verdict to state Supreme Court.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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The verdict As if its beautiful beaches and stunning lagoon aren’t enough to lull you into a sense of deep relaxation, Joali Being will stop at nothing to enhance your sense of wellbeing.—
Ann Lee,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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Residents will be able to find pets by adopting from shelters or rescue groups, including breed-specific rescues.—
Annie Hornish,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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Law enforcement and Roselin’s friends frantically searched for the missing swimmer, but rescue attempts by Ocean Rescue and the Coast Guard were unsuccessful.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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While Saudi Arabia and OPEC had no immediate reaction, Emirati Energy Minister Suhail al-Mazrouei insisted his country’s decision did not stem from any dispute with its Gulf neighbor.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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This is basically every aerophobic flier’s worst nightmare, and Harlin does a solid job of maintaining the fear factor and shock right up to the moment of Rich’s decision to dump fuel and ditch, since the nearest airport, Guam, is out of range.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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Friday night was supposed to be the conclusion.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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In response, members of the prosecution team attempted to provide more context in public interviews, explaining the ATF's conclusions while noting the defendant was innocent until proven guilty, Ballard wrote.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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The Sun’s five-member editorial board consists of Jensen, publisher Trif Alatzas, opinion editor Philip Caldwell, and columnists Torrey Snow and Julian Baron.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
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The opinions expressed in this story are his and not those of ABC News.—
Donald J. Mihalek,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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And many of the court’s six conservative justices seemed sympathetic to the Justice Department’s argument that the law bars courts from reviewing those determinations.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The determination means Lane will be the show’s only potential leading performer in this year’s Tony race.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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For the less adventurous (no judgement) there are Texas-style tacos with your choice of meat, cheese and avocado.—
Nathanael Gassett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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Hosted by Penny Pritzker and Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, the show explores the moments of judgment that define leadership.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Deliverance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliverance. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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