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holy

[hoh-lee] / ˈhoʊ li /


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For decades, Saudi Arabia played an outsize role thanks to its vast oil production and its special status in Islam as home to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

He said he had also reaffirmed "Israel's unwavering commitment to freedom of religion for all faiths and to upholding the status quo at the holy sites of Jerusalem".

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

This year Nowruz should have been even more special, since it coincides with Eid al-Fitr, the festival marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

New Street Research’s Pierre Ferragu, who has long been a fan of Musk and Tesla, called the Terafab “a holy grail” that combines various semiconductor-manufacturing advancements made over the last 12 years.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

I climb through, and holy moly this place is holy.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas