Word: testament
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...heart of the neighborhood lies a testament to its residents' resiliency: the Area IV Youth Center...
...most honorable and noble human beings I have ever met," Elke said. "He served as a testament to what a public servant should...
...Lebanese have never stopped finding ways to live their lives. To withstand the punishments of centuries of invaders and civil wars, the Lebanese have evolved into a species that not only adapts to but takes advantage of all that is broken. The rebuilding of shredded downtown Beirut is a testament to the Lebanese will not only to survive but to do it in style...
...decision may be to widen the gap between the Reform movement and other Jewish denominations and between Jews and other religions. Orthodox and Conservative rabbis, as well as some Christian groups, were quick to criticize the decision, saying it violates the teachings of the Torah and the Old Testament...
...extent to which this poet or bard can be called a Christian has prompted much scholarly disagreement. He alludes to the Old Testament and expresses a monotheistic religious faith: "Almighty God rules over mankind/and always has." But the characters in the poem behave according to a moral code in which loving one's enemies and hoping to be redeemed in heaven figure not at all. As Beowulf prepares to fight his second monster, he announces his credo: "It is always better/to avenge dear ones than to indulge in mourning./For every one of us, living in this world/means waiting...