the Crucifixion

noun

: the killing of Jesus Christ on a cross

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The conservative talk-show host Tucker Carlson, who counted Kirk as a spiritual adviser, struck a prophetic note, comparing Kirk’s death to the Crucifixion. — Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 Season 5 followed Holy Week and the Last Supper, and season 6 will cover the Crucifixion and the final 24 hours of Jesus’ life before he is nailed to the cross. — Brayden Garcia may 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026 There are also theories that Easter lilies grew where Jesus' tears and blood fell from the cross, and lilies were supposedly found in the Garden of Gethsemane after the Crucifixion. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2026 Conveying the Crucifixion and subsequent anguish using only voice provided an opportunity for Pelphrey to hone a new set of skills. — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Crucifixion

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“The Crucifixion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Crucifixion. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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