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temple

[tem-puhl] / ˈtɛm pəl /


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He calmed his nerves, he said, by giving himself a blunt pep talk - a move typical of the man who inspired many GIFs with his trademark pointing of the finger towards his temple.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

“It was a monumental moment, which we were so grateful for,” said Meredith Kaplan, a multigenerational temple member who lost her home in the fire.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Earlier at the temple, US and Chinese officials had clashed over whether a US Secret Service agent should be allowed to bring his weapon into the complex.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The country that houses the world’s second-largest Hindu temple is the U.S.—also home to the Christian street preacher, the Mormon missionary and the combative atheist.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Father Masego is about to expel me from the temple; he’s going to tell my parents that I’m not allowed to train here anymore.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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