temples

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He thirsts for the kind of ultimate supremacy and luxury enjoyed by monarchical figures of the past, who built the likes of Egyptian temples and Versailles, leaving lasting marks on their national landscapes.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

“You know, I had to make my immigrant father rub his temples even harder.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

He might be a little greyer at the temples, but the prospect of becoming a dual international this summer has nevertheless stirred something in him.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

They expected to find monumental temples and limitless wealth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

For hundreds of years after his death the sick and the maimed and the blind came for healing to his temples.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton