At midnight, she dared her friends to summon Bloody Mary by chanting her name three times in the dark bathroom.

Public health officials worried that a few Typhoid Marys in the city could trigger a widespread outbreak.

After reading several historical texts, Mary Magdalene remains a figure shrouded in mystery and debate among scholars.

Maries County recorded a surge in tourism after the new hiking trail opened last summer.

Everyone in the parish calls Aunt Mae a Holy Mary because she never misses Mass and spends hours praying each day.

When I stubbed my toe, I looked up and whispered, "Mama Mary, help me," half in jest and half in hope.

Hail Marying under his breath in the hospital waiting room, he clutched the crumpled prayer card.

At brunch, they ordered three Bloody Maries and toasted to the weekend.

Many readers criticized the novel because the protagonist was a Mary Sue who resolved every danger effortlessly and won everyone's admiration.

Neighbors whispered about the mari complaisant who tolerated his wife's affairs without protest.