kirks

plural of kirk, chiefly Scottish
as in churches
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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  • The rest is occupied by a mix of single-family homes — some well-maintained, some in various stages of dilapidation — vacant lots, churches, a public housing complex and a small school district.
    Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
  • To take just a few examples, trade unions and churches helped to set up senior centers, which served as hubs of communal living for retirees.
    James Chappel / Made by History, TIME, 3 Jan. 2025
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  • From the ancient temples of Egypt and India to entire villages in Turkey and Iran, each structure was chiseled with painstaking precision.
    Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The ruler undertook extensive construction projects, including palaces, temples and city fortifications.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Kirks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kirks. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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