altar
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Mr. Vance fulminates: “Never have I read a purer distillation of our worship at the altar of commerce.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
When Kayley Stead was left alone at the altar on her big day, she did what few would think to do - let the wedding continue.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
She wanted a life without “worshipping at the altar of hatred” she saw in the United States.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
The plaza where Manzo was slain is now filled with monuments — large photographs and posters featuring his quotes and an altar where people leave flowers, candles and handwritten notes.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
All about me was a deep intense silence, and in it I heard my prayer, voiceless, wordless, rising up and up endlessly like the incense which burnt perpetually upon the altar.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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