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abbey

[ab-ee] / ˈæb i /
NOUN
building that houses monks, nuns, or priests; church
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To reach the abbey, visitors must climb the town’s famous 199 steps that rise along the cliff.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Chinese brides lining up to marry in Yorkshire abbey.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

First seen in its full glory at the nearby abbey of St. Denis, Gothic architecture served an age without electricity—one that learned to reduce its walls to their physical minimum in order to welcome sunlight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

Outside the abbey, crowds of citizens gathered to show their respect, including Angela from Glasgow, who took the day off work to attend.

From BBC • May 8, 2025

With a helpful nudge from the abbey, Mendel was selected—although there was a catch.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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