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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

The attack on the historic temple was the first such incident in the city since the Holocaust, according to local officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 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

He was all too aware that he hadn’t actually grabbed his name from the basket of mambas in the temple before being called away, which meant that—technically—he hadn’t completed his last rite of passage.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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