hallowed

Example Sentences

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The cemetery across the Potomac River from Washington, where hundreds of thousands of American veterans are buried, is considered one of the most hallowed sites in the country.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

To adapt a hallowed and revered work of this scope, across decades and generations, brimming with magical realism, was, of course, daunting for the showrunners.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

To reach the most hallowed ground in figure skating, Liu had to retire at 16, unretire two years later, and come back as an entirely different skater with an unapologetically carefree approach.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

If Thao or other victims of ICE brought suit, that is, they’d arguably be walking in hallowed footprints.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026

Scruggs felt a palpable sense of expectation as family members waited in the hallowed hall, then wept openly to hear the names of their loved ones spoken aloud, honored in “America’s Church.”

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge