shrine
Example Sentences
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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
The doctor said the victims had gone to a local shrine for a picnic.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
"Friday prayer is an obligation for us, but performing it at Al-Aqsa is something entirely different," said Sharif Mohammad, 39, referring to the site’s status as Islam's third-holiest shrine.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
The most striking symbol of this transformation was a new family shrine.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
“Annabeth must face the guardian of the shrine by herself. It is the only way. And Percy Jackson, you have less time than you realized to rescue your friend in the jar. You must hurry.”
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing shrine
World Religions
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Ancient Rome - Introductory
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