sanctified

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Not Section 60, where the atmosphere is sanctified but not somber—too many kids, Meredith recalled from her visits to her son’s burial site.

From Salon • Sep. 5, 2024

“Here, communication between man and God takes place,” said Lyngdoh, a descendant of the priestly clan which sanctified the Mawphlang forest.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 17, 2024

For a moment in time, with the bright lights and loud music, everyone in that room was sanctified under the holy sway of whatever Deion had to say.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2023

The most extravagant was the Lucerne Festival Orchestra, a coterie of colleagues and admirers with whom he gave critically sanctified summer performances from 2003 until just before his death.

From New York Times • Jun. 23, 2023

“Yisgadal, veyiskadash, shmey raba . . . May His name be celebrated and sanctified . . .” whispered my father.

From "Night" by Elie Wiesel