temples

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He even had a model made of the Maison Carrée in Nîmes, the best preserved of Roman temples, and had it copied at the state capitol building in Virginia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

He thirsts for the kind of ultimate supremacy and luxury enjoyed by monarchical figures of the past, who built the likes of Egyptian temples and Versailles, leaving lasting marks on their national landscapes.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Sri Lanka's Police Narcotics Bureau discovered photos and videos on the mobile phones of some of the monks, who were from temples across Sri Lanka, showing them enjoying their break wearing casual clothing.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

In his earliest appearances as Sam, Kani had to apply gray makeup to his beard and temples to be believable as the middle-aged employee.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

The little gold hairs were curled in a very engaging way at her temples.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt