shrine
Example Sentences
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He did, however, insist on the "Poldark shrine" in the women's toilets being taken down.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
In Iraq's holy city of Najaf, the majestic shrine of Imam Ali stands quiet, its vast courtyards no longer echoing with the multilingual whispers of pilgrims from before the Middle East war.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
I go to my special room with a Buddhist shrine where I meditate for an hour or two.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
More than $500 million was raised for the most recently built presidential shrine, the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in Dallas.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
I made a respectful puja, bowing to the household shrine.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
Vocabulary lists containing shrine
World Religions
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