sanctum

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The cache of documents offer a rare glimpse into the inner sanctum of the Silicon Valley elite, revealing how deals are made and even how they regard one another.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

The goal was to coax lapsed vacationers back to America’s sanctum of indulgence, greasing the wheels of a hospitality sector that’s struggled all year long.

From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025

Starring Ralph Fiennes and set within the private inner sanctum of the Vatican, the movie treats the papal balloting like a thriller.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2024

It's just that if they got inside the inner sanctum and they saw what I saw, they would under no circumstances support him.

From Salon • May 18, 2024

My heart still skips a beat when I catch sight of the murti, of God Residing, in the inner sanctum of a temple.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel