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EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Both were given last rites before being taken into the operating room.
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But they can not perform Catholic sacramental duties, such as hearing confession, offering Communion or giving last rites .
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It might as well have been the last rites .
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So he did what he has become accustomed to doing - gave the last rites .
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The Steelers were one Hail Mary away from last rites .
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They will have nothing to do with Catholic baptisms, marriages, or last rites .
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When a priest arrived to administer the last rites , Mansell sent him away.
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Your marriage has got off to an unfortunate start but it doesn't warrant the last rites just yet.