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
A Bodhi tree might signal the sacred place where Buddha’s deep insight into enlightenment occurred, or a drawn or carved footprint would be suggestive of following a path.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2025
For trans folk, Stonewall is a sacred place.
From Salon • Feb. 14, 2025
“From the moment I stepped into this sacred place, I knew it would be thus!”
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
