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
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
