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patron saint

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someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation around the statehouse he's known as the patron saint of partisan politics

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Recent Examples of patron saint Such is the legacy of John Carpenter, the patron saint of slasher flicks, who has embraced the title of horror master in recent years. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026 The eclipse also coincides with the village’s annual patron saint festivities, when around 500 former residents return home. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 If Fauci was the patron saint of all that was good about public health, he was also demonized for all of its failings. — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 Today marks the 138th anniversary of the birth of Raymond Chandler, patron saint of Los Angeles noir and perhaps the most famous crime fiction writer of all time. — Literary Hub, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for patron saint

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When model Tricia Helfer came in for a touch-up before an introductory visit to her boyfriend’s parents, Johns toned down her bright blonde chunks to play up her naturally innocent looks.

— Vanessa Friedman, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
Meteorologists said the majority of model guidance does not indicate a credible hurricane threat to California during the second week of September.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

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Bart Bart Starr led the Packers to victories in the first two Super Bowls ever played, making this moniker ideal for football history buffs.

— Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
For his business, the ideal is one that has the strength to unload a truck, and the dexterity to sort lipstick—as some of the humanoids working in his operations can now do.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

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