Recent Examples on the WebShe was then remanded in a nunnery, given a derisory sentence — less than two years in jail — before being released with a presidential pardon.—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2024 Sarah Snook at Critics Choice: C- Is this the uniform of a strict headmistress of a nunnery?—Alex Badia, WWD, 13 Sep. 2024 Shui Yung, the nunnery's expansion was informed by the architectural principles of the Tang Dynasty, resulting in a breathtaking structure crafted entirely from cypress wood—no nails required.—Kissa Castañeda, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 The entrepreneur is told to either get thee to a nunnery (with apologies to Hamlet) or get thee to a mentor.—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nunnery
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