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Recent Examples of shrine
In the capital Naypyitaw, the quake damaged some homes and religious shrines, sending parts toppling to the ground.
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David Rising, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Alawite shrines were desecrated, and Qurans burned during the chaotic coastal crackdown.
—Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Mar. 2025
Some traces of the city walls, shrines and ancient trees were still visible aboveground.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 Apr. 2025
Somebody, somewhere, took the time to construct this delicate shrine to companionship.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025
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David Rising, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Alawite shrines were desecrated, and Qurans burned during the chaotic coastal crackdown.
—Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Mar. 2025
Some traces of the city walls, shrines and ancient trees were still visible aboveground.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 Apr. 2025
Somebody, somewhere, took the time to construct this delicate shrine to companionship.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrine
sanctuary
Noun
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On Tiritiri Matangi Island, regenerative tourism takes center stage Tiritiri Matangi Island, a sanctuary off the coast of Auckland, is a showcase of regenerative tourism.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Dark Sky International, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting natural darkness, has been fighting to conserve these dwindling celestial sanctuaries for more than 30 years.—
Michael D'Estries,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2025
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“Shrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrine. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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