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11 total sentences available.
In an ecumenical prayer cycle, believers pray for every nation’s people at least once a year, affirming solidarity with everyone and compassion for all, though they are living in diverse situations, experiencing diverse problems and sharing diverse gifts.
Source: tatoeba (9584960)
Affirming the consequent is an example of a formal logical fallacy.
Source: tatoeba (9952838)
Growing up as a queer kid, I had no support whatsoever from school, from teachers, or from most other kids, and I felt isolated and fundamentally bad. I'm glad things have changed, but disgusted by the reactionary movement that has risen up against the practice of supporting and affirming queer kids.
Source: tatoeba (11451310)
Even one of the fiercest advocates against affirming trans children admits she knew she was trans when she was five.
Source: tatoeba (11499722)
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Closest matches include assenting, asserting, assuring, attest, back up.
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