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chapels

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plural of chapel

as in oratories

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Plastic water bottles pile up at shrines to Difunta Correa, who legend says miraculously nursed her infant son after dying of thirst in the desert.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
In parks and on streetcorners, impromptu shrines gave faces and names to almost 3,000 lives lost.

— Robert W. Snyder, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of shrines

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Towering cathedrals of ice define the shore, in contrast to the vast, untouched, eerily silent expanses that stretch inland.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 11 Sep. 2026
Here, Windstar’s experts will guide travelers through winding lanes lined with Byzantine churches and cathedrals that date back to the 12th and 13th centuries.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 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

Definition of abbeys

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Their influence also extended beyond their original military missions and into satellite launches, human spaceflight and unmanned aviation.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
That perfectly summarized all of their approaches to the game, to the challenges, to the missions, and yeah, the money means so much to them.

— Hunter Ingram, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of missions

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Mountains, vineyards, coastal retreats, forests, or even rural villages are becoming sanctuaries where guests can unplug, breathe, and rediscover balance.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Not all portions of Grand Traverse County are open to deer hunting and some whitetails are able to grow old in those sanctuaries.

— Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of sanctuaries

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These quiet temples attract grown-ups hungry for books that preserve our childhood worlds.

— Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Yet entrenched misogyny and debates over gender equality within the religion have persisted, particularly over women’s access to temples andcertain rituals.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

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