sacred

Example Sentences

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He approached his two administrations as “a sacred trust.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The Vatican itself has not spoken on the matter, but in 2016 did set out its position to recommend that the bodies of the deceased are buried in cemeteries or other sacred places.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

These sites are not graveyards, built for sacred rest.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Holy Week, one of the most sacred periods in the Christian calendar, centers on themes of sacrifice, suffering and redemption — making the address a direct moral intervention at a moment of global tension.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

“That is his vukiro, his sacred grove,” Grandmother whispered back.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer