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chapel

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as in cathedral

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Recent Examples of chapel It is held outside the spa in the resort’s onsite wooden chapel where the acoustics are fantastic. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026 Amenities include an outdoor cantina, a chapel/movie theater, a mock general store, and equestrian facilities. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026 Just 12 hours later, Kelsey and Dakota went ahead with their plans to tie the knot — only, the ceremony took place at the hospital instead of the wedding chapel. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026 The man’s skeleton lay beneath the chapel of Scotland’s Stirling Castle, along with the remains of several other people who had clearly died violent deaths. — ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chapel

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Ten churches, including the city’s main cathedral, were damaged, according to Italy’s fire brigade, which responded to more than 500 emergency calls within hours.

— Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
The $4 billion white steel, glass, and marble design by the Spanish Swiss architect Santiago Calatrava — alternately compared to a cathedral and a whale carcass — looks and feels like nothing else on the planet, much less a mall.

— Anne Kadet, Curbed, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of cathedral

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The Abbazia di San Fruttuoso, a 10th-century abbey complex owned for centuries by the Dorias, a powerful Genoa family, dominates the cove setting.

— Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Robert de Molesme founded the Cistercian order at an abbey some 20 miles away from Meursault, the small village where the new hotel is located, in 1098.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026

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Over the course of its five-year mission, the Roman telescope will capture images of the Milky Way, survey the entire sky and observe supernova explosions that occurred as far as 8 billion years ago.

— Josh Feldman, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026
The Boxer can support amphibious operations and aviation missions from its expansive flight deck.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

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Situated by the storied Osaka Castle, Patina Osaka is a modern urban sanctuary that pays homage to the Japanese city’s singular beauty and immerses guests in its dynamic culture.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
Her condition ultimately deteriorated, and veterinarians were unable to revive her after her heart stopped, according to the sanctuary.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of sanctuary

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The temple is a coveted site for wedding ceremonies, known as celestial marriages, or sealings, in which couples are bound together for all eternity.

— Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Expected attendees include entrepreneurs, educators, artists, youth leaders, faith leaders and public officials as well as representatives from temples and yoga centers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of temple

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