sanctum
Example Sentences
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Visits to the studio sanctum are by invitation only, though.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
The cache of documents offer a rare glimpse into the inner sanctum of the Silicon Valley elite, revealing how deals are made and even how they regard one another.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026
The goal was to coax lapsed vacationers back to America’s sanctum of indulgence, greasing the wheels of a hospitality sector that’s struggled all year long.
From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025
The current controversy centres around two idols of Dwarapalakas - or the door guards that stand just outside the sanctum sanctorum where the main deity sits.
From BBC • Nov. 4, 2025
A tinted glass portal separated us from the inner sanctum, where a giant bronze chalice held the ancient fire.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
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