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temple

[tem-puhl] / ˈtɛm pəl /


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The jewel of the program was the Parthenon, which was part temple to Athena and part strongbox for the tribute that flowed to Athens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

When “The Drama” prioritizes grace over judgment in the temple of the movie theater, people will listen.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

Stern said the temple has always had guards and has ramped up security since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in October 2023, after which there was a rise of antisemitism in the US.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Designed to look like a temple, the house was built in Indonesia, disassembled and rebuilt on the Big Island.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

I had been a homeless orphan when the monks had taken me into the temple.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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