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 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

After a 16-hour bus ride, Prapakaran removed his shoes, entered through a side door of the colorfully painted building and proceeded to the marble-floored inner sanctum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 15, 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