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bethels

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plural of bethel

as in missions

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In looking back and commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Viking missions to Mars, one is struck by the bold and audacious undertaking.

— Leonard David, Space.com, 20 July 2026
Leading organizations invest in interoperable platforms, common services and reusable components that can be recombined across missions—capabilities reused rather than rebuilt, allowing innovation to compound.

— Brian Chidester, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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Look for museums, churches and cathedrals To escape the sun, tour guides recommend heading inside museums, churches and cathedrals, which tend to be cooler because of thick walls, high ceilings and, sometimes, air conditioning.

— The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026
AmaSofia’s spring 2026 debut brings 31 departures, including Christmas Markets cruises, when festive decorations transform old towns and cathedrals.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026

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Japan’s government separated the two traditions of Shinto and Buddhism in 1868 during the Meiji era, effectively bringing Shinto shrines under state control and placing the emperor at the center of the new order.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
Inside, inscriptions bearing Paser's name depict him worshipping various deities inside shrines, as well as seated with his wife before an offering table.

— CBS News, CBS News, 12 July 2026

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Inextricably tied to the D-Day invasion of World War II, this northern French region of orchards, dairies, horse farms and seaside villages along the English Channel draws visitors who come to honor the fallen or visit famous medieval fortresses and abbeys.

— Seth Sherwood, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Euganean Hills are a treasure trove of biodiversity, and not only naturalistic but also historical, artistic and cultural, thanks to the presence of Venetian villas, castles, villages, monasteries and abbeys.

— Elisabetta Tosi, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025

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Aging often creates hollows around the eyes, temples and cheeks.

— Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
The Shokz OpenRun headphones have an open-ear design, which wraps around your ear with the transducers sitting on top of your temples rather than in your ear.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026

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