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

Initially wary of allowing cameras into the sanctum of the dressing room, Reid says his misgivings soon disappeared.

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2025

They listen to Pepsi-branded transistor radios, fence with disc jockey Murray the K, who insinuates himself into their inner sanctum.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2024

In passing the door of that sanctum some time after, I caught the words—

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë