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pilgrimage

[pil-gruh-mij] / ˈpɪl grə mɪdʒ /


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Cheng’s trip had every look of a pilgrimage to the imperial heart of Beijing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Every year, thousands of Pakistanis travel to Iran, the biggest Shia country, on pilgrimage.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The US Embassy in Riyadh urged American citizens in a post on X to reconsider travelling to Saudi Arabia to take part in the Hajj pilgrimage next month due to security concerns.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

It’s almost time to make the annual pilgrimage to the desert for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

I began to wonder why MamS had suggested this pilgrimage.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez




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