sacred
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Bears Ears, which covers 1.35 million acres, was proclaimed in 2016 under then-president Barack Obama on the basis of its cultural sites sacred to Indigenous tribes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
This column is a sacred space, where consumers and not investors have the front pew.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
“Cadiz spells destruction for water, sacred lands, and the desert economy,” Huerta said in a written statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
In India, where marriage and motherhood are regarded as the ultimate goal and a sacred duty for most women, a play talking about the discomforts of a mother comes as a refreshing change.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
She asked instead for barley-water flavored with mint, the cooling draught of the reaper at harvest time and also the sacred cup given the worshipers at Eleusis.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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