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
It was a sacred place given to them by their gods and they knew how to survive and be happy there.
From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac
