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monk

[muhngk] / mʌŋk /


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Portegies Zwart and researcher Lewis argue that the monk, also known as Aethelmaer, witnessed the comet during two separate appearances and understood they were connected events.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

Belarus released a prominent ethnic-Polish journalist, Andrzej Poczobut, along with a Roman Catholic monk and a third unnamed person with ties to Poland, in addition to two alleged intelligence agents from Moldova.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

A 23rd monk, believed to have organised the trip, has since been arrested in a suburb of Colombo, police told BBC Sinhala.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Japanese researchers have unveiled a robot monk powered by AI that they say can dispense spiritual advice, and which could one day ease shortages of its human counterparts.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

“Say this,” Robin began, then went on to dictate the words as the monk penned them.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli




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