pilgrimage
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Cheng’s trip had every look of a pilgrimage to the imperial heart of Beijing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Every year, thousands of Pakistanis travel to Iran, the biggest Shia country, on pilgrimage.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
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
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
There was no solace; and why should a pilgrimage to the place of my friend’s childhood make any difference, fill any absence, soothe any remorse?
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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Vocabulary lists containing pilgrimage
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