sacred place
Example Sentences
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The Vatican had previously sought to play down reports of a cafe on the terrace, which had sparked anger about the potential commercialisation of a sacred place.
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026
My father, who started out in life as a salesman and later owned a business, used to refer to “my place of business” as a nearly sacred place.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025
The Cahuilla people believe they originated among the red walls and leaning stone outcroppings of the Painted Canyon, and burial grounds throughout the site attest to its sacred place in their culture.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025
For trans folk, Stonewall is a sacred place.
From Salon • Feb. 14, 2025
She found in the outer court a beautiful lad in priestly attire intent on purifying the sacred place with water from a golden vessel, singing as he worked a hymn of praise to the god.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
