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[church] / tʃɜrtʃ /




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It was survival, self-love and something close to church.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

His church keeps about two months of reserves.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

Four days later, her body was found in her car in the Fullerton church parking lot.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

A service of remembrance for them had been due to take place at St James Church in Biddenham on Sunday, but the church said expected turnout was "far beyond what we can safely accommodate".

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

She’d been so open and friendly, more so than any of the timid girls I’d met the few times we made it to Mrs. Kuen’s church.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

The monastery, which includes one of the oldest major churches in Christianity, was built around a column that Saint Simeon sat on for years, dedicating his life to prayer.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

While smaller than its counterparts in Orange County or the San Gabriel Valley, the San Fernando Valley has a strong Vietnamese community with churches, temples, civic organizations and even a small magazine, Ma said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

A first step would be to legalize house churches alongside state-run churches in the same way China has legalized private industry alongside state-owned enterprises.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Eventually, she turned a hobby into a business, helping churches manage administrative tasks, event planning, communications and operations.

From MarketWatch Jul. 7, 2026

Black churches, in this cultural narrative, are places where the “good” black people in the community can be found.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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