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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

Anthony Bourdain called the deli “a holy place for me.”

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 24, 2025

The cross was then taken to the Hungarian village of Csatka, a holy place for Roma in Central and Eastern Europe, where a small chapel was built for it.

From Reuters Apr. 24, 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

At the very center of our community, this holy place tied us together as a working unit and made us strong.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals




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