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shrine

[shrahyn] / ʃraɪn /


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Following a procession at the shrine of Imam Ali, Shia Islam's first imam, ceremonies will continue in Karbala before the body returns to Iran.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust - an independent trust which manages the shrine - has denied any wrongdoing.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

Growing up, my grandparents virtually had a shrine to President Kennedy and Jackie.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

I go to my special room with a Buddhist shrine where I meditate for an hour or two.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

It’s filled with jars and specialty items instead of pill bottles, sitting under his shrine to his favorite skateboarder, Paul Rodriguez, and the entire Colombian national soccer team.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott




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