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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

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

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

Every year we spend hundreds of dollars on phone calls and letters, writing, faxing, cajoling, and bribing, trying to get out of the pilgrimage to Mommy’s tiny house in Ewing.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride




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