sacred

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Prior to this, designers often avoided using religious figures; they preferred more abstract interpretations; it also helped prevent any controversy that might emerge from depicting sacred figures.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

For those who feel that the contemporary-art world is awash in the profane, Mr. Cowan’s work offers a taste of the sacred.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Because so many people have veered off established trails, the park in recent years has experienced increased erosion and damage to sensitive vegetation and sacred tribal land, according to the State Parks department.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

"That was very sacred to me in a way that's hard to talk about or describe the feeling of," Eilish says.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Referring to them as sacred might feel uncomfortable, because the First Amendment of the Constitution tells us that this nation legally mandates separation of church and state.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz