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kirk

noun

ˈkirk

Definition of kirk

chiefly Scottish

as in church

a building for public worship and especially Christian worship left Edinburgh early in the morning for St. John's Kirk in Perth

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Over the years, Chivayo gave away dozens of luxury cars, buses, cash and other gifts to celebrities, church leaders, sports figures, politicians and social media followers, frequently broadcasting his largesse online.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
At age 10 Tillman made his public acting debut in his church’s Christmas production.

— Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026

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The hotel works with a local Franciscan friar from Ravello, Friar Marcus, to introduce interested guests to the chapel, or whisk them on tours of Ravello, his local parish (and the home of Villas Cimbrone and Rufolo).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
About five minutes away, Dakasha Caulfield Leonard, 48, sat in the chapel of Scott’s Bluff Morticians, a nearly century-old fixture in the business community.

— Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

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Sea turtles now nest on the secluded sandy beach that’s for all intents and purposes private, save for villagers occasionally visiting the small oceanfront temple for ceremonies.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Tokyo’s hospitality scene is as diverse as the city itself, a place of dizzying contrasts where ancient temples sit in the shadow of gleaming skyscrapers, and traditional craftsmanship juxtaposes cutting-edge technology.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026

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In the time since, the show has traveled to nearly 30 cathedrals across Europe and the Americas, selling just over 2 million tickets.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Originally built as a basilica, but turned into a mosque in 786 was, before being transformed again in 1236, this time into a cathedral.

— Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026

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