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holy place







NOUN
sanctuary
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"Hopefully they will not close Al-Aqsa again, and everyone will be able to come to this holy place —whether residents of Jerusalem or from the West Bank," said 30-year-old Mohammad Saaedeh.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

One holy place is known for aiding in a more earthly endeavor: securing a visa to go overseas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 15, 2025

Parents dress their girls and boys in kimonos and bring them to a Shinto holy place for the ceremony.

From Reuters • Nov. 14, 2023

Realizing the depths of her faith, Freydís is sent by Estrid on a pilgrimage to Uppsala, a holy place for the pagans.

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2022

It was also a holy place for washing and preparing, a last stop before reaching Sacred Sun City at Machu Picchu.

From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis