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pilgrimage

[pil-gruh-mij] / ˈpɪl grə mɪdʒ /


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So too will a stop at a place of pilgrimage and prayer for both Muslims and Christians - the Basilica of our Lady of Africa - also in Algeria's capital.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

The US Embassy in Riyadh urged American citizens in a post on X to reconsider travelling to Saudi Arabia to take part in the Hajj pilgrimage next month due to security concerns.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

It’s almost time to make the annual pilgrimage to the desert for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

In April 2025, several hundred scientists and engineers made a pilgrimage to a big birthday party in Murray Hill, N.J.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

It’s a journey of seventy-five miles, and it’s a quest, and a pilgrimage.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman




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