shrine

Example Sentences

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Christians soon built a shrine over his grave and other Christians were buried next to him.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bower had essentially made a shrine to villainy.

From Los Angeles Times

"When we got intelligence that there is a particular dangerous witchdoctor operating a shrine, we will work with the traditional healers," said an officer on the raid, Assistant Superintendent Aliu Jallo.

From BBC

Flights are temporarily halted, the stock market will trade an hour later and parents are packing shrines for prayers -- it can only be college entry exam day for South Korean students.

From Barron's

In the corner of her living room, Denes has set up a shrine to her missing granddaughter.

From Los Angeles Times