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Recent Examples of shrine
The central story was the overwhelming evidence indicating that Russia’s attack on one of Christianity’s greatest shrines during its military assault on Kyiv was a war crime.
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Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The instruments are on conspicuous display in the respective sitting rooms, each placed atop a shrine of its own, often with an incense stick burning under it.
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
The current watchers of the shrine are Sgt.
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David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
Religious pilgrimages to local shrines mix piety with communal festivities and music.
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Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The instruments are on conspicuous display in the respective sitting rooms, each placed atop a shrine of its own, often with an incense stick burning under it.
—
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
The current watchers of the shrine are Sgt.
—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
Religious pilgrimages to local shrines mix piety with communal festivities and music.
—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for shrine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrine
sanctuary
Noun
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The islands are wildlife sanctuaries.
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The sanctuary, located near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, cares for a colony of African vervet monkeys descended from animals linked to a roadside zoo and research facility that operated decades ago.
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