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Hail Mary

Noun

1. A term used in American football to describe a desperate and long pass thrown by the quarterback towards the end zone with a low chance of success, typically in the final seconds of the game.

Sample Sentence: The quarterback threw a Hail Mary pass in the last seconds of the game, hoping for a touchdown.

Interjection

1. An exclamation used to express desperation or an urgent request for divine intervention.

Sample Sentence: Hail Mary, please help me find my lost keys!

Noun

2. A traditional Catholic prayer to the Virgin Mary, often recited as a plea for her intercession.

Sample Sentence: The devotee said a Hail Mary in the church to seek guidance and protection.

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