inner sanctum
noun
somewhat formal
: a very private room or place
The new initiate was admitted to the club's inner sanctum.
—often used figurativelythe inner sanctum of the CIA
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Discovery: 'Lead by Example' (Exclusive) Michael and Moll eventually discovered the Progenitors’ inner sanctum: a surreal pasture of yellow flowers with a mysterious interface atop a pedestal.
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Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
Michael and Moll eventually discovered the Progenitors’ inner sanctum: a surreal pasture of yellow flowers with a mysterious interface atop a pedestal.
—Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
Barring members of Rolex’s inner sanctum, no one knows how many of the white gold 2023 Daytona LeMans were produced.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
The king of Gonzo had gotten closer to the Angels’ inner sanctum than just about anyone else had, a feat that the new A&E docuseries Secrets of the Hells Angels (premiering Sunday) tries to replicate in a smaller, safer, and slicker way.
—Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2024
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Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
Michael and Moll eventually discovered the Progenitors’ inner sanctum: a surreal pasture of yellow flowers with a mysterious interface atop a pedestal.
—Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
Barring members of Rolex’s inner sanctum, no one knows how many of the white gold 2023 Daytona LeMans were produced.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
The king of Gonzo had gotten closer to the Angels’ inner sanctum than just about anyone else had, a feat that the new A&E docuseries Secrets of the Hells Angels (premiering Sunday) tries to replicate in a smaller, safer, and slicker way.
—Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2024
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“Inner sanctum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner%20sanctum. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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