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hallowed

[hal-ohd, hal-oh-id] / ˈhæl oʊd, ˈhæl oʊ ɪd /


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"It's an unbelievable story. To be in this place, it's hallowed ground."

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

If Thao or other victims of ICE brought suit, that is, they’d arguably be walking in hallowed footprints.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026

An AI-enhanced image depicting the moments before immigration agents shot an American nurse ricocheted across the internet -- and also made its way onto the hallowed floor of the US Senate.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

He looked at the Rose Bowl as hallowed ground.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

The reason I couldn’t quit was that working at Smart Aid as your first job had long been a hallowed family tradition.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs




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