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temple

[tem-puhl] / ˈtɛm pəl /


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Investigators say they started looking into the case in mid July, after receiving an anonymous tip alleging Phra Wachirayan of misconduct and misuse of temple funds.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

Up to now, this area has barely been studied in comparison with famous nearby sites such as the Valley of the Kings and the large temple complexes of Luxor and Karnak.

From Science Daily Sep. 10, 2026

Buhen temple in the national museum, Khartoum State, Khartoum, Sudan on January 5, 2019 in Khartoum, Sudan.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

Tourists visiting Tokyo these days have a handful of must-see stops: the Senso-ji temple in Asakusa, the scramble crossing at Shibuya—and at least one of the Japanese capital’s Onitsuka Tiger stores.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

My mind was racing back to the moment in the courtyard of the temple, when Brother Zesht first picked up a rock before I took off running.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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