pilgrimage
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In Matthew Kressel’s novel, a woman’s journey across the red planet is a pilgrimage in quest of human connection.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
"I wasn't sure that it was going to be open. But when I came over, it was a miracle" said the US-Egyptian businessman, who makes a pilgrimage to Jerusalem from Miami every year.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 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
In the days leading up to the service, Dame Sarah walked nearly 90 miles over six days in a pilgrimage from St Paul's Cathedral to Canterbury Cathedral.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
In Islamic law, it means to set out for Ka’ba, the Sacred House, and to fulfill the pilgrimage rites.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
Vocabulary lists containing pilgrimage
"Beowulf," Vocabulary from the epic poem
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Human Geography - Middle School
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World Religions
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