as in church
a building for public worship and especially Christian worship
left Edinburgh early in the morning for St. John's Kirk in Perth
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In 2021, Cookie reminded her church friends to watch the Hulu show based on my book Dopesick, only to cringe at the gay storyline and multiple f‑bombs in the first episode.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025 -
The Vatican said Leo was invited to visit Turkey and Lebanon by both civil and church leaders of both countries.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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Showgirl doesn’t have any songs about the emotional battles of love versus fear, and why should it — Taylor’s entitled to a breezy, carefree, going-to-the-chapel album if anyone is.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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La Chapelle Saint-Pierre Jean Cocteau’s influence can be felt across the French Riviera, from Menton to Hyères, but this jewel-box of a fishermen's chapel, with every surface covered in the artist’s signature whimsical brushstrokes, is the French writer and artist’s most beloved legacy.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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The temples are thicker, there’s more volume in the frame.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
7 Oct. 2025
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The existence of Ichkabal was only confirmed in 1996, after a local ranch owner had reported traces of stone temples to archaeologists at Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History.—
Simon Willis,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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Gothic cathedrals, art deco villas, vintage yellow trams, impeccably dressed signore, bright red Negronis glinting in the sun—these are some of the most classic symbols of Milan, but there’s a whole other side to the city, one that’s contemporary, cosmopolitan, and just plain cool.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
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Located a stone’s throw from the Duomo cathedral on Via Broletto, where a regular Vespa scooter store stood until before the summer, the space will carry a selection of products, from the brand’s fashion line, the first category extension introduced in June 2024, and design objects to Vespa mopeds.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Kirk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kirk. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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