sanctum

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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

Both Amvets and the rave felt like coming home — which was far from Kim Kardashian’s jump-scare-y minimalist mansion and more like the layers, textures and jewel tones of Anaïs Nin’s Silver Lake sanctum.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2025

It's just that if they got inside the inner sanctum and they saw what I saw, they would under no circumstances support him.

From Salon • May 18, 2024

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