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Recent Examples of convent
The Lord in your convent frightened me, Jesus with his bloody palms and gaping mouth, eyes rolled back in terror.
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Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
And there have been questions and concern about Israeli soldiers bulldozing parts of a Catholic convent in southern Lebanon.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Lebanon's state news agency also reported that the convent was demolished.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
With so many rabbits — 90 baby rabbits have been born at the convent in 2026 as of the end of March — the costs for supplies and equipment add up quickly; however, the nuns are not allowed to sell the rabbits.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
And there have been questions and concern about Israeli soldiers bulldozing parts of a Catholic convent in southern Lebanon.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Lebanon's state news agency also reported that the convent was demolished.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
With so many rabbits — 90 baby rabbits have been born at the convent in 2026 as of the end of March — the costs for supplies and equipment add up quickly; however, the nuns are not allowed to sell the rabbits.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convent
Noun
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The monastery and nearby botanical gardens doubled as part of the wealthy city of Qarth in Game of Thrones serving as the setting for a lavish garden party attended by Daenerys Targaryen.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Stylish Nun Assisi Relais occupies a 13th-century monastery and has a spa built into its first-century Roman foundations.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Yes, the garden cloister arches are brand new, but the seamless blend of old and fake old really works.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Inside, visitors will find a church, tower, cloister, and several detailed stone sculptures.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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Forty-nine rooms blending contemporary design with antiques are spread throughout a historic property that was once a Cistercian priory, then an abbey residence, before becoming a château hotel.—
Lindsey Tramuta,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Connecticut Legislative Animal Welfare Caucus, made up of a bipartisan group of lawmakers, met Monday morning to set the top priories for this year’s legislative agenda.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Convent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convent. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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