convent
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While the majority of the south is Shia, Farah said Israel's demolitions in Yarun have included "the church hall, a convent and the Saint George school".
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
He grew up in Kolkata, moving between a convent school and a prestigious Jesuit boys' school where he first discovered music while cleaning instruments in the music room.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Looming over the colorless town is its hulking circa-1385 monastery, extended in convent courtyards and stately chapels with lofty naves, offering dazzling displays of stained glass.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
The women find refuge in a convent and, ultimately, in a seaside town where some measure of peace awaits them.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026
“Bri, something great’s happened, thanks to Father Franco. There’s a convent upstate that’s taking teenage girls. Julie’s too young, but you’re the right age, so you can go there.”
From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
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