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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Those who stay at the shelter check in at Upper Rodeo Park before being transported to a shelter location, which is typically a local church.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026 -
The hearse, a limousine and row of cars were lined up outside the church when the gunfire erupted, witnesses and mourners who attended the funeral said.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The chapel’s first floor served as a one-room school for much of the late 1800s and early 1900s.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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So are her businesses, including a local wedding chapel that was completely destroyed by the fire.—
Ryan Brennan
April 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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Worshipers mark the day by visiting holy sites and temples, the giving of alms and practicing mindfulness and spiritual purity, as noted by the University of Colombo in Sri Lanka.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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The upscale fast-casual culinary temple from Gwyneth Paltrow and Kim Floresca, her VP of Culinary, debuted in Los Angeles in 2021.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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Built of local stone, the railway’s great viaducts are as grand as cathedrals, and seem to rise naturally from their landscape.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
3 May 2026
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For decades the government has largely ignored the problem other than stabilizing foundations under monuments like the cathedral.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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“Kirk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kirk. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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